Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 70571-70575 [2021-26795]
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FR 67344, 74 FR 57553, 76 FR 70212,
80 FR 63869, 83 FR 3861, 84 FR 52585):
Robert W. Bequeaith (IA)
Loren H. Geiken (SD)
Amilton T. Monteiro (MA)
David G. Oakley (SC)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2007–29019. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
November 28, 2021 and will expire on
November 28, 2023.
As of November 30, 2021, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following three
individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the vision requirement in the
FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64
FR 27027, 64 FR 40404, 64 FR 51568,
64 FR 66962, 66 FR 63289, 68 FR 64944,
70 FR 67776, 72 FR 64273, 74 FR 62632,
76 FR 70215, 78 FR 64280, 80 FR 63869,
83 FR 3861, 84 FR 52585):
Terry J. Aldridge (MS); Thomas E.
Walsh (CA); and Kevin P. Weinhold
(MA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–5578 and
FMCSA–1999–5748. Their exemptions
were applicable as of November 30,
2021 and will expire on November 30,
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.
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[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334;
FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–6156;
FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–2002–12844;
FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2005–20560;
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FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169;
FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–2014–0003;
FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0296;
FMCSA–2014–0297; FMCSA–2014–0299;
FMCSA–2015–0048; FMCSA–2015–0049;
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FMCSA–2017–0023; FMCSA–2017–0024;
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FMCSA–2019–0006; FMCSA–2019–0013;
FMCSA–2019–0014; FMCSA–2019–0015;
FMCSA–2019–0019; FMCSA–2020–0018]
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 109
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 January 10,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–1998–4334, Docket No.
FMCSA–1999–5578, Docket No.
FMCSA–1999–6156, Docket No.
SUMMARY:
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FMCSA–2002–12844, Docket No.
FMCSA–2003–16241, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–20560, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–22194, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–22727, Docket No.
FMCSA–2006–24783, Docket No.
FMCSA–2006–26653, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–0017, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–27333, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–27897, Docket No.
FMCSA–2008–0398, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0121, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0303, Docket No.
FMCSA– 2010–0187, Docket No.
FMCSA–2010–0354, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0010, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0024, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0057, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0092, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0102, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0142, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0189, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0298, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0299, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0366, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–26690, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0021, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0022, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0025, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0027, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0029, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0165, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0167, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0168, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0169, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0170, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0003, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0007, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0296, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0297, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0299, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0048, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0049, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0053, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0055, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0056, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0070, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0072, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0344, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0213, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0214, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0014, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0018, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0020, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0022, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0023, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0024, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0209, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0004, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0006, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0013, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0014, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0015, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0019, or Docket No.
FMCSA–2020–0018 using any of the
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number, FMCSA–1998–4334, FMCSA–
1999–5578, FMCSA–1999–6156,
FMCSA–2001–9561, FMCSA–2002–
12844, FMCSA–2003–16241, FMCSA–
2005–20560, FMCSA–2005–22194,
FMCSA–2005–22727, FMCSA–2006–
24783, FMCSA–2006–26653, FMCSA–
2007–0017, FMCSA–2007–27333,
FMCSA–2007–27897, FMCSA–2008–
0398, FMCSA–2009–0121, FMCSA–
2009–0303, FMCSA–2010–0187,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0010, FMCSA–2011–0024, FMCSA–
2011–0057, FMCSA–2011–0092,
FMCSA–2011–0102, FMCSA–2011–
0142, FMCSA–2011–0189, FMCSA–
2011–0298, FMCSA–2011–0299,
FMCSA–2011–0366, FMCSA–2011–
26690, FMCSA–2013–0021, FMCSA–
2013–0022, FMCSA–2013–0025,
FMCSA–2013–0027, FMCSA–2013–
0029, FMCSA–2013–0165, FMCSA–
2013–0167, FMCSA–2013–0168,
FMCSA–2013–0169, FMCSA–2013–
0170, FMCSA–2014–0003, FMCSA–
2014–0007, FMCSA–2014–0296,
FMCSA–2014–0297, FMCSA–2014–
0299, FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA–
2015–0049, FMCSA–2015–0053,
FMCSA–2015–0055, FMCSA–2015–
0056, FMCSA–2015–0070, FMCSA–
2015–0072, FMCSA–2015–0344,
FMCSA–2016–0213, FMCSA–2016–
0214, FMCSA–2017–0014, FMCSA–
2017–0018, FMCSA–2017–0020,
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0023, FMCSA–2017–0024, FMCSA–
2018–0209, FMCSA–2019–0004,
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2018–0209, FMCSA–2019–0004,
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12844, FMCSA–2003–16241, FMCSA–
2005–20560, FMCSA–2005–22194,
FMCSA–2005–22727, FMCSA–2006–
24783, FMCSA–2006–26653, FMCSA–
2007–0017, FMCSA–2007–27333,
FMCSA–2007–27897, FMCSA–2008–
0398, FMCSA–2009–0121, FMCSA–
2009–0303, FMCSA–2010–0187,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0010, FMCSA–2011–0024, FMCSA–
2011–0057, FMCSA–2011–0092,
FMCSA–2011–0102, FMCSA–2011–
0142, FMCSA–2011–0189, FMCSA–
2011–0298, FMCSA–2011–0299,
FMCSA–2011–0366, FMCSA–2011–
26690, FMCSA–2013–0021, FMCSA–
2013–0022, FMCSA–2013–0025,
FMCSA–2013–0027, FMCSA–2013–
0029, FMCSA–2013–0165, FMCSA–
2013–0167, FMCSA–2013–0168,
FMCSA–2013–0169, FMCSA–2013–
0170, FMCSA–2014–0003, FMCSA–
2014–0007, FMCSA–2014–0296,
FMCSA–2014–0297, FMCSA–2014–
0299, FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA–
2015–0049, FMCSA–2015–0053,
FMCSA–2015–0055, FMCSA–2015–
0056, FMCSA–2015–0070, FMCSA–
2015–0072, FMCSA–2015–0344,
FMCSA–2016–0213, FMCSA–2016–
0214, FMCSA–2017–0014, FMCSA–
2017–0018, FMCSA–2017–0020,
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0023, FMCSA–2017–0024, FMCSA–
2018–0209, FMCSA–2019–0004,
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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 109 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 109 applicants
has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
standard (see 63 FR 66226; 64 FR 27027;
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64 FR 54948; 66 FR 30502; 67 FR 68719;
68 FR 61857; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 71884; 71 FR 32183; 72 FR 8417;
72 FR 12666; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 67340;
74 FR 7097; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 60022;
75 FR 47883; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR 9856;
76 FR 17481; 76 FR 18824; 76 FR 25766;
76 FR 29022; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 55465;
76 FR 64169; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 73769;
77 FR 17117; 78 FR 10251; 78 FR 12815;
78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 34143;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64271;
78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 79 FR 14571;
79 FR 38659; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 63211;
79 FR 73397; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 31636;
80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 59230;
80 FR 67476; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345;
82 FR 12678; 82 FR 13187; 82 FR 17736;
82 FR 24430; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 37504;
82 FR 43647; 82 FR 58262; 84 FR 2323;
84 FR 5550; 84 FR 11859; 84 FR 46088;
84 FR 47050; 84 FR 52160; 84 FR 69814;
84 FR 72114). 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 January and are discussed
below. As of January 3, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following 87 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 66226; 64
FR 27027; 64 FR 54948; 66 FR 30502;
67 FR 68719; 68 FR 61857; 70 FR 17504;
70 FR 57353; 71 FR 32183; 72 FR 8417;
72 FR 12666; 72 FR 39879; 74 FR 7097;
74 FR 26461; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 72863;
76 FR 9856; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 18824;
76 FR 25766; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR 49528;
76 FR 55465; 76 FR 64169; 77 FR 17117;
78 FR 10251; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 20376;
78 FR 24798; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 47818;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454;
79 FR 14571; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 58856;
79 FR 63211; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 26139;
80 FR 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188;
80 FR 59230; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 70060;
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82 FR 12678; 82 FR 13187; 82 FR 17736;
82 FR 24430; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 37504;
82 FR 43647; 84 FR 2323; 84 FR 5550;
84 FR 11859; 84 FR 46088; 84 FR 47050;
84 FR 52160):
Thomas E. Adams (IN)
William D. Amberman (PA)
Lawrence A. Angle (MO)
Robert F. Anneheim (NC)
Luis A. Bejarano (AZ)
Eugenio V. Bermudez (MA)
Johnny A. Bingham (NC)
Russell A. Bolduc (CT)
Jason W. Bowers (OR)
Kenneth E. Bross (MO)
Rickie L. Brown (MS)
Stacey J. Buckingham (ID)
Robert M. Cassell, Jr. (NC)
Julian Collins (GA)
Duane C. Conway (NV)
Andrew R. Cook (VT)
Thomas R. Crocker (SC)
Thomas W. Crouch (IN)
Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA)
John J. Davis (SC)
Walter C. Dean, Sr. (AL)
Gerald S. Dennis (IA)
Brad M. Donald (MI)
Dennis C. Edler (PA)
Denise M. Engle (GA)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Tomie L. Estes (MO)
Steven L. Forristall (WI)
John A. Gartner (MN)
William K. Gullett (KY)
Ahmed M. Gutale (MN)
Michael D. Halferty (IA)
John R. Harper (KS)
Steven E. Hayes (IN)
Richard Healy (MD)
Dustin K. Heimbach (PA)
Dennis H. Heller (KS)
Philip E. Henderson (MO)
Shane M. Holum (WA)
Michael D. Judy (KS)
Jeffrey A. Keefer (OH)
Purvis W. Kills Enemy At Night (SD)
Jay D. Labrum (UT)
Edward H. Lampe (OR)
Charles H. Lefew (VA)
Stephen C. Linardos (FL)
Daniel C. Linares (CA)
Lonnie Lomax, Jr. (IL)
Darrel R. Martin (MD)
Frederick L. McCurry (VA)
Keith W. McNabb (ID)
Dionicio Mendoza (TX)
Ronald S. Milkowski (NJ)
Pablo R. Murillo (TX)
Timothy W. Nappier (MI)
Tobias G. Olsen (ND)
James A. Parker (PA)
John R. Price (AR)
Kenneth A. Reddick (PA)
Francis D. Reginald (NJ)
Steven P. Richter (MN)
Danilo A. Rivera (MD)
Michael J. Robinson (WV)
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Esequiel Rodriguez, Jr. (TX)
Jonathan C. Rollings (IA)
James R. Rupert (CA)
Craig R. Saari (MN)
Joaquin A. Sandoval (OR)
Eugene D. Self, Jr. (NC)
Michael L. Sherum (AL)
Levi A. Shetler (OH)
David W. Skillman (WA)
Boyd D. Stamey (NC)
Robert D. Steele (WA)
Neil G. Sturges (NY)
Jeffrey R. Swett (SC)
James B. Taflinger, Sr. (VA)
Lee T. Taylor (FL)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
Dale A. Torkelson (WI)
Herman D. Truewell (FL)
Tristan A. Twito (TX)
Jeffrey Waterbury (NY)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)
Gregory A. Woodward (OR)
Walter M. Yohn, Jr. (AL)
William E. Zezulka (MN)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–6156;
FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–2002–
12844; FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–
2005–20560; FMCSA–2005–22194;
FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–
26653; FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0398;
FMCSA–2009–0121; FMCSA– 2010–
0187; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–
2011–0010; FMCSA–2011–0024;
FMCSA–2011–0057; FMCSA–2011–
0092; FMCSA–2011–0102; FMCSA–
2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–0189;
FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–2011–
26690; FMCSA–2013–0021; FMCSA–
2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–0025;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–
0029; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–
2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169;
FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–2014–
0003; FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–
2014–0296; FMCSA–2014–0297;
FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–2015–
0048; FMCSA–2015–0049; FMCSA–
2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–0055;
FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–
0070; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
2016–0213; FMCSA–2016–0214;
FMCSA–2017–0014; FMCSA–2017–
0018; FMCSA–2017–0020; FMCSA–
2017–0022; FMCSA–2017–0023;
FMCSA–2018–0209; FMCSA–2019–
0004; FMCSA–2019–0006; FMCSA–
2019–0013; FMCSA–2019–0014;
FMCSA–2019–0015. Their exemptions
are applicable as of January 3, 2022 and
will expire on January 3, 2024.
As of January 5, 2022, 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
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requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 70213):
George G. Ulferts, Jr. (IA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0298. The
exemption is applicable as of January 5,
2022 and will expire on January 5, 2024.
As of January 8, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following four individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (72 FR 67340; 80
FR 76345):
Wayne A. Burnett (NC)
Thomas E. Gross (PA)
Steven G. Hall (NC)
Jason Huddleston (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–
2015–0344. Their exemptions are
applicable as of January 8, 2022 and will
expire on January 8, 2024.
As of January 11, 2022, 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 (82 FR 58262):
Christopher T. Peevyhouse (TN)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2017–0024. The
exemption is applicable as of January
11, 2022 and will expire on January 11,
2024.
As of January 15, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 64271):
Glenn H. Lewis (OH); and
Roy A. Whitaker (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0167. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
15, 2022 and will expire on January 15,
2024.
As of January 22, 2022, 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 (84 FR 69814):
Derrick A. Robinson (AL)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2020–0018. The
exemption is applicable as of January
22, 2022 and will expire on January 22,
2024.
As of January 23, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following individual has
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satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 67454):
Leonard A. Martin (NV)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0170. The
exemption is applicable as of January
23, 2022 and will expire on January 23,
2024.
As of January 24, 2022, 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 (76 FR 73769):
Mark A. Ferris (IA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0299. The
exemption is applicable as of January
24, 2022 and will expire on January 24,
2024.
As of January 27, 2022, 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 (70 FR 71884):
Jason L. Light (ID)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2005–22727. The
exemption is applicable as of January
27, 2022 and will expire on January 27,
2024.
As of January 28, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (74 FR 60022):
Donald E. Halvorson (NM); and
Phillip J. Locke (CO)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2009–0303. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
28, 2022 and will expire on January 28,
2024.
As of January 29, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following four individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 67454):
Calvin J. Barbour (NY)
Jamie D. Daniels (IA)
Randy G. Kinney (IL)
Hector Marquez (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0170. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
29, 2022 and will expire on January 29,
2024.
As of January 30, 2022, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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31315(b), the following four individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (84 FR 72114):
Brian K. Boyd (TX)
Vincent M. Najera (CA)
Jameson A. Otto (TX)
Jose M. Vasquez (NY)
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).
V. 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 109
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),
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unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
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The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2019–0019. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
30, 2022 and will expire on January 30,
2024.
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 13 individuals for an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the
exemptions will enable these
individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2021–0015 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2021–0015, in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ 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.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-
2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26653;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092;
FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2011-0298;
FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0021;
FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0029;
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214;
FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0022;
FMCSA-2017-0023; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2018-0209; FMCSA-2019-0004;
FMCSA-2019-0006; FMCSA-2019-0013; FMCSA-2019-0014; FMCSA-2019-0015;
FMCSA-2019-0019; FMCSA-2020-0018]
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 109
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 January
10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334, Docket No. FMCSA-
1999-5578, Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156, Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9561,
Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-16241, Docket No.
FMCSA-2005-20560, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-22194, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-
22727, Docket No. FMCSA-2006-24783, Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26653, Docket
No. FMCSA-2007-0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-27333, Docket No. FMCSA-
2007-27897, Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0398, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0121,
Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0303, Docket No. FMCSA- 2010-0187, Docket No.
FMCSA-2010-0354, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0010, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-
0024, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0057, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0092, Docket
No. FMCSA-2011-0102, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0142, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-
0189, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0298, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0299, Docket
No. FMCSA-2011-0366, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-26690, Docket No. FMCSA-
2013-0021, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0022, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0025,
Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0027, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0029, Docket No.
FMCSA-2013-0165, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0167, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0168, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0169, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0170, Docket
No. FMCSA-2014-0003, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0007, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-
0296, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0297, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0299, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0048, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0049, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0053, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0055, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0056, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0070, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0072, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0344, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0213, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0214, Docket
No. FMCSA-2017-0014, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0018, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-
0020, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0022, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0023, Docket
No. FMCSA-2017-0024, Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0209, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-
0004, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0006, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0013, Docket
No. FMCSA-2019-0014, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0015, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-
0019, or Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0018 using any of the following methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/,
insert the docket number, FMCSA-1998-4334, FMCSA-1999-5578, FMCSA-1999-
6156, FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2003-16241, FMCSA-2005-
20560, FMCSA-2005-22194, FMCSA-2005-22727, FMCSA-2006-24783, FMCSA-
2006-26653, FMCSA-2007-0017, FMCSA-2007-27333, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-
2008-0398, FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0303, FMCSA-2010-0187, FMCSA-
2010-0354, FMCSA-2011-0010, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-
2011-0092, FMCSA-2011-0102, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-
2011-0298, FMCSA-2011-0299, FMCSA-2011-0366, FMCSA-2011-26690, FMCSA-
2013-0021, FMCSA-2013-0022, FMCSA-2013-0025, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-
2013-0029, FMCSA-2013-0165, FMCSA-2013-0167, FMCSA-2013-0168, FMCSA-
2013-0169, FMCSA-2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0003, FMCSA-2014-0007, FMCSA-
2014-0296, FMCSA-2014-0297, FMCSA-2014-0299, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-
2015-0049, FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2015-0056, FMCSA-
2015-0070, FMCSA-2015-0072, FMCSA-2015-0344, FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-
2016-0214, FMCSA-2017-0014, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0020, FMCSA-
2017-0022, FMCSA-2017-0023, FMCSA-2017-0024, FMCSA-2018-0209, FMCSA-
2019-0004, FMCSA-2019-0006, FMCSA-2019-0013, FMCSA-2019-0014, FMCSA-
2019-0015, FMCSA-2019-0019, FMCSA-2020-0018 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-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-6156;
FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-20560;
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26653;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092;
FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2011-0298;
FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0021;
FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0029;
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214;
FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0022;
FMCSA-2017-0023; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2018-0209; FMCSA-2019-0004;
FMCSA-2019-0006; FMCSA-2019-0013; FMCSA-2019-0014; FMCSA-2019-0015;
FMCSA-2019-0019; FMCSA-2020-0018), 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-1998-4334, FMCSA-1999-5578, FMCSA-1999-6156,
FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2003-16241, FMCSA-2005-20560,
FMCSA-2005-22194, FMCSA-2005-22727, FMCSA-2006-24783, FMCSA-2006-26653,
FMCSA-2007-0017, FMCSA-2007-27333, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0398,
FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0303, FMCSA-2010-0187, FMCSA-2010-0354,
FMCSA-2011-0010, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092,
FMCSA-2011-0102, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-2011-0298,
FMCSA-2011-0299, FMCSA-2011-0366, FMCSA-2011-26690, FMCSA-2013-0021,
FMCSA-2013-0022, FMCSA-2013-0025, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029,
FMCSA-2013-0165, FMCSA-2013-0167, FMCSA-2013-0168, FMCSA-2013-0169,
FMCSA-2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0003, FMCSA-2014-0007, FMCSA-2014-0296,
FMCSA-2014-0297, FMCSA-2014-0299, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049,
FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2015-0056, FMCSA-2015-0070,
FMCSA-2015-0072, FMCSA-2015-0344, FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214,
FMCSA-2017-0014, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0020, FMCSA-2017-0022,
FMCSA-2017-0023, FMCSA-2017-0024, FMCSA-2018-0209, FMCSA-2019-0004,
FMCSA-2019-0006, FMCSA-2019-0013, FMCSA-2019-0014, FMCSA-2019-0015,
FMCSA-2019-0019, or FMCSA-2020-0018 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.
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.
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B. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA-1998-4334, FMCSA-1999-5578, FMCSA-1999-6156, FMCSA-2001-
9561, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2003-16241, FMCSA-2005-20560, FMCSA-2005-
22194, FMCSA-2005-22727, FMCSA-2006-24783, FMCSA-2006-26653, FMCSA-
2007-0017, FMCSA-2007-27333, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0398, FMCSA-
2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0303, FMCSA-2010-0187, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-
2011-0010, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-
2011-0102, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-2011-0298, FMCSA-
2011-0299, FMCSA-2011-0366, FMCSA-2011-26690, FMCSA-2013-0021, FMCSA-
2013-0022, FMCSA-2013-0025, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-
2013-0165, FMCSA-2013-0167, FMCSA-2013-0168, FMCSA-2013-0169, FMCSA-
2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0003, FMCSA-2014-0007, FMCSA-2014-0296, FMCSA-
2014-0297, FMCSA-2014-0299, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049, FMCSA-
2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2015-0056, FMCSA-2015-0070, FMCSA-
2015-0072, FMCSA-2015-0344, FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-
2017-0014, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0020, FMCSA-2017-0022, FMCSA-
2017-0023, FMCSA-2017-0024, FMCSA-2018-0209, FMCSA-2019-0004, FMCSA-
2019-0006, FMCSA-2019-0013, FMCSA-2019-0014, FMCSA-2019-0015, FMCSA-
2019-0019, or FMCSA-2020-0018 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 regulatory 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 109 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 109
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision standard (see 63 FR 66226; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR
54948; 66 FR 30502; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 61857; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 71884; 71 FR 32183; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 12666; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR
67340; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 72863;
76 FR 9856; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 18824; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR
49528; 76 FR 55465; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 73769; 77 FR 17117;
78 FR 10251; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR
47818; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 79 FR 14571;
79 FR 38659; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 63211; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR
31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 70060;
80 FR 76345; 82 FR 12678; 82 FR 13187; 82 FR 17736; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR
34564; 82 FR 37504; 82 FR 43647; 82 FR 58262; 84 FR 2323; 84 FR 5550;
84 FR 11859; 84 FR 46088; 84 FR 47050; 84 FR 52160; 84 FR 69814; 84 FR
72114). 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 January
and are discussed below. As of January 3, 2022, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following 87 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (63 FR
66226; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR 54948; 66 FR 30502; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 61857;
70 FR 17504; 70 FR 57353; 71 FR 32183; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 12666; 72 FR
39879; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 26461; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR 9856;
76 FR 17481; 76 FR 18824; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR
55465; 76 FR 64169; 77 FR 17117; 78 FR 10251; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 20376;
78 FR 24798; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR
67454; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 63211; 79 FR 73397;
80 FR 26139; 80 FR 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR
67476; 80 FR 70060;
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82 FR 12678; 82 FR 13187; 82 FR 17736; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR
37504; 82 FR 43647; 84 FR 2323; 84 FR 5550; 84 FR 11859; 84 FR 46088;
84 FR 47050; 84 FR 52160):
Thomas E. Adams (IN)
William D. Amberman (PA)
Lawrence A. Angle (MO)
Robert F. Anneheim (NC)
Luis A. Bejarano (AZ)
Eugenio V. Bermudez (MA)
Johnny A. Bingham (NC)
Russell A. Bolduc (CT)
Jason W. Bowers (OR)
Kenneth E. Bross (MO)
Rickie L. Brown (MS)
Stacey J. Buckingham (ID)
Robert M. Cassell, Jr. (NC)
Julian Collins (GA)
Duane C. Conway (NV)
Andrew R. Cook (VT)
Thomas R. Crocker (SC)
Thomas W. Crouch (IN)
Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA)
John J. Davis (SC)
Walter C. Dean, Sr. (AL)
Gerald S. Dennis (IA)
Brad M. Donald (MI)
Dennis C. Edler (PA)
Denise M. Engle (GA)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Tomie L. Estes (MO)
Steven L. Forristall (WI)
John A. Gartner (MN)
William K. Gullett (KY)
Ahmed M. Gutale (MN)
Michael D. Halferty (IA)
John R. Harper (KS)
Steven E. Hayes (IN)
Richard Healy (MD)
Dustin K. Heimbach (PA)
Dennis H. Heller (KS)
Philip E. Henderson (MO)
Shane M. Holum (WA)
Michael D. Judy (KS)
Jeffrey A. Keefer (OH)
Purvis W. Kills Enemy At Night (SD)
Jay D. Labrum (UT)
Edward H. Lampe (OR)
Charles H. Lefew (VA)
Stephen C. Linardos (FL)
Daniel C. Linares (CA)
Lonnie Lomax, Jr. (IL)
Darrel R. Martin (MD)
Frederick L. McCurry (VA)
Keith W. McNabb (ID)
Dionicio Mendoza (TX)
Ronald S. Milkowski (NJ)
Pablo R. Murillo (TX)
Timothy W. Nappier (MI)
Tobias G. Olsen (ND)
James A. Parker (PA)
John R. Price (AR)
Kenneth A. Reddick (PA)
Francis D. Reginald (NJ)
Steven P. Richter (MN)
Danilo A. Rivera (MD)
Michael J. Robinson (WV)
Esequiel Rodriguez, Jr. (TX)
Jonathan C. Rollings (IA)
James R. Rupert (CA)
Craig R. Saari (MN)
Joaquin A. Sandoval (OR)
Eugene D. Self, Jr. (NC)
Michael L. Sherum (AL)
Levi A. Shetler (OH)
David W. Skillman (WA)
Boyd D. Stamey (NC)
Robert D. Steele (WA)
Neil G. Sturges (NY)
Jeffrey R. Swett (SC)
James B. Taflinger, Sr. (VA)
Lee T. Taylor (FL)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
Dale A. Torkelson (WI)
Herman D. Truewell (FL)
Tristan A. Twito (TX)
Jeffrey Waterbury (NY)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)
Gregory A. Woodward (OR)
Walter M. Yohn, Jr. (AL)
William E. Zezulka (MN)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-
1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-
2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2006-24783;
FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA- 2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2011-0010;
FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0102;
FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-26690;
FMCSA-2013-0021; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2017-0014;
FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0022; FMCSA-2017-0023;
FMCSA-2018-0209; FMCSA-2019-0004; FMCSA-2019-0006; FMCSA-2019-0013;
FMCSA-2019-0014; FMCSA-2019-0015. Their exemptions are applicable as of
January 3, 2022 and will expire on January 3, 2024.
As of January 5, 2022, 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 (76 FR 70213):
George G. Ulferts, Jr. (IA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0298. The
exemption is applicable as of January 5, 2022 and will expire on
January 5, 2024.
As of January 8, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (72 FR 67340; 80 FR 76345):
Wayne A. Burnett (NC)
Thomas E. Gross (PA)
Steven G. Hall (NC)
Jason Huddleston (TX)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2015-0344. Their exemptions are applicable as of January 8, 2022 and
will expire on January 8, 2024.
As of January 11, 2022, 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 (82 FR 58262):
Christopher T. Peevyhouse (TN)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2017-0024. The
exemption is applicable as of January 11, 2022 and will expire on
January 11, 2024.
As of January 15, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 64271):
Glenn H. Lewis (OH); and
Roy A. Whitaker (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0167. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 15, 2022 and will expire on
January 15, 2024.
As of January 22, 2022, 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 (84 FR 69814):
Derrick A. Robinson (AL)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2020-0018. The
exemption is applicable as of January 22, 2022 and will expire on
January 22, 2024.
As of January 23, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has
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satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR
67454):
Leonard A. Martin (NV)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0170. The
exemption is applicable as of January 23, 2022 and will expire on
January 23, 2024.
As of January 24, 2022, 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 (76 FR 73769):
Mark A. Ferris (IA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0299. The
exemption is applicable as of January 24, 2022 and will expire on
January 24, 2024.
As of January 27, 2022, 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 (70 FR 71884):
Jason L. Light (ID)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2005-22727. The
exemption is applicable as of January 27, 2022 and will expire on
January 27, 2024.
As of January 28, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (74 FR 60022):
Donald E. Halvorson (NM); and
Phillip J. Locke (CO)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0303. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 28, 2022 and will expire on
January 28, 2024.
As of January 29, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 67454):
Calvin J. Barbour (NY)
Jamie D. Daniels (IA)
Randy G. Kinney (IL)
Hector Marquez (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0170. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 29, 2022 and will expire on
January 29, 2024.
As of January 30, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (84 FR 72114):
Brian K. Boyd (TX)
Vincent M. Najera (CA)
Jameson A. Otto (TX)
Jose M. Vasquez (NY)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2019-0019. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 30, 2022 and will expire on
January 30, 2024.
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).
V. 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 109 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 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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