Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 38401-38403 [2021-15376]
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Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999,
and Delegation of Authority No. 236–3
of August 28, 2000.
Matthew R. Lussenhop,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. 2021–15393 Filed 7–19–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X)]
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CSX Transportation, Inc.—
Abandonment Exemption—in
Davidson County, Tenn.
On June 30, 2021, CSX
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed a
petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for
exemption from the prior approval
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
abandon an approximately 2,262-foot
rail line between milepost Val Sta.
2403+77 and milepost Val Sta. 2426+39
on its Nashville Division, Nashville
Terminal Subdivision, in Davidson
County, Tenn. (the Line). The Line
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code
37207.
According to CSXT, in the last two
years, there were two shippers on the
Line, Cherokee Marine Terminals and
Kenwal Steel Corporation. (Pet. 3.)
CSXT states that the property on which
both shippers were located has been
purchased by Monroe Infrastructure,
LLC (Monroe), (id.), that both shippers
are no longer located on the Line, (id.
at 5), and that there are no current
customers on the Line, (id.). Moreover,
CSXT represents that Monroe intends to
redevelop the land adjacent to the Line
for non-rail purposes—specifically
retail, residential, and office space—and
that the City has rezoned the adjacent
land for residential and commercial use.
(Id. at 4–5.) Thus, CSXT asserts, there
are no prospects for future shippers on
the Line. (Id. at 5.) CSXT seeks to
abandon its interest in the Line and sell
the property to Monroe to facilitate the
redevelopment of the adjacent property.
(Id. at 4.)
CSXT states that, based on the
information in its possession, the Line
does not contain federally granted
rights-of-way. Any documentation in
CSXT’s possession will be made
available promptly to those requesting
it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
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Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979).
By issuing this notice, the Board is
instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
decision will be issued by October 18,
2021.
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will
be due no later than 120 days after the
filing of the petition for exemption, or
10 days after service of a decision
granting the petition for exemption,
whichever occurs sooner. Persons
interested in submitting an OFA must
first file a formal expression of intent to
file an offer by July 30, 2021, indicating
the type of financial assistance they
wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or
purchase) and demonstrating that they
are preliminarily financially
responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i).
Following abandonment, the Line
may be suitable for other public use,
including interim trail use. Any request
for a public use condition under 49 CFR
1152.28 or for interim trail use/rail
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
due no later than August 9, 2021.1
All pleadings referring to Docket No.
AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X) should be filed
with the Surface Transportation Board
via e-filing on the Board’s website. In
addition, a copy of each pleading must
be served on CSXT’s representative,
Melanie B. Yasbin, Law Offices of Louis
E. Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite
301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies to the
petition are due on or before August 9,
2021.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
to the full abandonment regulations at
49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning
environmental issues may be directed to
the Board’s Office of Environmental
Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305.
Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
A Draft Environmental Assessment
(Draft EA) (or Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (Draft EIS), if
necessary) prepared by OEA will be
served upon all parties of record and
upon any other agencies or persons who
comment during its preparation. Other
interested persons may contact OEA to
obtain a copy of the Draft EA (or Draft
EIS). Draft EAs in abandonment
proceedings normally will be made
available within 60 days of the filing of
1 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can
be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27),
respectively.
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the petition. The deadline for
submission of comments on the Draft
EA generally will be within 30 days of
its service.
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: July 14, 2021.
By the Board, Valerie O. Quinn, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
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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 final disposition.
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 requirement in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates provided
below.
SUMMARY:
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Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
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A. 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.
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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 June 3, 2021, FMCSA published a
notice announcing its decision to renew
exemptions for 67 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
29877). The public comment period
ended on July 6, 2021, and no
comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation § 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in
§ 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 67
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its decision to exempt the following
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10).
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
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66 FR 17743, 66 FR 33990, 67 FR 68719,
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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
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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–
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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.
As of July 23, 2021, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
Bradley J. Kearl (UT) 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).
This 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),
Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH) 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).
This 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.
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
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and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b).
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0104; FMCSA–
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Hearing
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 three
individuals from the hearing
requirement in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for
interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable
these hard of hearing and deaf
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on July 12, 2021. The exemptions expire
on July 12, 2023. Comments must be
received on or before August 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0104, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0137, or Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0138 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2014–0104, FMCSA–
2018–0137, or FMCSA–2018–0138 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, 20590–0001 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
SUMMARY:
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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 final disposition.
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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
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.
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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. 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.
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 June 3, 2021, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 67 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 29877). The public comment
period ended on July 6, 2021, and no comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and
determined that renewing these exemptions would achieve a level of
safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved
by complying with the current regulation Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in Sec. 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of at
least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with
corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen)
in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at
least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability
to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 67 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).
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 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
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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.
As of July 23, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), Bradley J. Kearl (UT) 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).
This 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), Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH) 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).
This 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.
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. 2021-15376 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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