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history of partial complex seizure
disorder and has been seizure free since
2010. She takes anti-seizure medication
with the dosage and frequency
remaining the same since 2007. Her
physician states that he is supportive of
Ms. Merritt receiving an exemption.
Richard Packer
Mr. Packer is a 33-year old class A
license holder in Idaho. He has a history
of non-intractable generalized
idiopathic epilepsy and has been
seizure free since 2003. He takes antiseizure medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2003. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Packer receiving an
exemption.
Charles Rivet
Alexander Paradis
Brian Runk
Mr. Paradis is a 24-year old class 10
license holder in Rhode Island. He has
a history of focal epilepsy and has been
seizure free since 2010. He takes antiseizure medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2016. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Paradis receiving an
exemption.
Mr. Runk is a 31-year old class A
license holder in Pennsylvania. He has
a history of a single, unprovoked,
nocturnal seizure and has been seizure
free since 2016. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2017. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Runk receiving an
exemption.
Steven Paul
Mr. Paul is a 60-year old class DM
license holder in Wisconsin. He has a
history of seizure disorder and has been
seizure free since 2012. He takes antiseizure medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2013. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Paul receiving an
exemption.
Kevin Podman
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of a single generalized nocturnal seizure
and has been seizure free since August
6, 2020. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
August 6, 2020. His physician states that
he is supportive of Mr. Riley receiving
an exemption.
Mr. Rivet is a 43-year old class 10
license holder in Iowa. He has a history
of complex partial seizure disorder and
has been seizure free since 2013. He
takes anti-seizure medication with the
dosage and frequency remaining the
same since 2012. His physician states
that he is supportive of Mr. Rivet
receiving an exemption.
Lucas Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt is a 41-year old class D
license holder in New York. He has a
history of epilepsy and has been seizure
free since 1997. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same for more
than 10 years. His physician states that
he is supportive of Mr. Schmidt
receiving an exemption.
Mr. Podman is a 48-year old
commercial driver’s license (CDL)
holder in Illinois. He has a history of an
unprovoked, one-time, generalized
tonic-clonic seizure and has been
seizure free since 2014. He takes antiseizure medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2014. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Podman receiving an
exemption.
Bradley Scruggs
Michael Reimer
Mr. Reimer is a 37-year old class C
license holder in California. He has a
history of epilepsy and has been seizure
free since 2012. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2012. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Reimer receiving an
exemption.
Richard Riley
Mr. Riley is a 66-year old class A
license holder in Iowa. He has a history
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and has been seizure free since 1998. He
takes anti-seizure medication with the
dosage and frequency remaining the
same since 2015. His physician states
that he is supportive of Mr. Smith
receiving an exemption.
Kip West
Mr. West is a 53-year old class R
license holder in Colorado. He has a
history of seizures and has been seizure
free since 1985. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
1985. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. West receiving an
exemption.
Derek Wettstein
Mr. Wettstein is a 37-year old class C
license holder in Texas. He has a history
of idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic
syndrome, not intractable, without
status epilepticus and has been seizure
free since 2004. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2004. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Wettstein receiving an
exemption.
Jeremy Williams
Mr. Williams is a 19-year old CDL
holder in Mississippi. He has a history
of a single unprovoked seizure and has
been seizure free since 2017. He takes
anti-seizure medication with the dosage
and frequency remaining the same since
2018. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Williams receiving an
exemption.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the exemption petitions described in
this notice. We will consider all
comments received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated
under the DATES section of the notice.
Mr. Scruggs is a 27-year old class A
license holder in California. He has a
history of focal awareness seizures and
has been seizure free since 2007. He
takes anti-seizure medication with the
dosage and frequency remaining the
same since 2015. His physician states
that he is supportive of Mr. Scruggs
receiving an exemption.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
Kacen Shaffer
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Mr. Shaffer is a 22-year old class R
license holder in Colorado. He has a
history of epilepsy and has been seizure
free since 2013. He takes anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2014. His physician states that he is
supportive of Mr. Shaffer receiving an
exemption.
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Shaen Smith
Mr. Smith is a 53-year old class D
license holder in Minnesota. He has a
history of localization-related epilepsy
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0031]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Hearing
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
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Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
ACTION:
FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 23 individuals for an
exemption from the hearing requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the
exemptions would enable these hard of
hearing and deaf individuals to operate
CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2022–0031 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2022–0031, 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
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
‘‘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,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, DOT,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Dockets
Operations, (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Public Participation
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0031),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
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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/docket?D=FMCSA2022-0031. 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 81⁄2 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–2022–0031, in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ 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
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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 23 individuals listed in this
notice have requested an exemption
from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(11). Accordingly, the Agency
will evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting
the exemption will achieve the required
level of safety mandated by statute.
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding hearing found in
§ 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person first perceives a forced
whispered voice in the better ear at not
less than 5 feet with or without the use
of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of
an audiometric device, does not have an
average hearing loss in the better ear
greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000
Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a
hearing aid when the audiometric
device is calibrated to American
National Standard (formerly ASA
Standard) Z24.5—1951.
This standard was adopted in 1970
and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers
to be qualified under this standard
while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR
6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR
12857 (July 3, 1971).
On February 1, 2013, FMCSA
announced in a Notice of Final
Disposition titled, ‘‘Qualification of
Drivers; Application for Exemptions;
National Association of the Deaf,’’ (78
FR 7479), its decision to grant requests
from 40 individuals for exemptions
from the Agency’s physical qualification
standard concerning hearing for
interstate CMV drivers. Since that time
the Agency has published additional
notices granting requests from hard of
hearing and deaf individuals for
exemptions from the Agency’s physical
qualification standard concerning
hearing for interstate CMV drivers.
III. Qualifications of Applicants
Yunier Alegre
Mr. Alegre, 33, holds a class E license
in Florida.
Kenneth Alston
Mr. Alston, 33, holds a class D license
in New Jersey.
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Charles Armand
Mr. Armand, 39, holds a class A
license in New Jersey.
Gary Sturdevant
Baldemar Barba
Mr. Barba, 24, holds a class C license
in Texas.
Richard Taulbee
Gary Barber
Mr. Barber, 70, holds a commercial
driver’s license in Wisconsin.
Matthew Taylor
Desmond Dantzler
Mr. Dantzler, 51, holds a class D
license in Arizona.
IV. Request for Comments
Mr. Sturdevant, 43, holds a class CM
license in Texas.
Mr. Taylor, 27, holds a class C license
in Texas.
Jeremy Descloux
Mr. Descloux, 25, holds an operator’s
license in Washington.
Philip Fatigato
Mr. Fatigato, 28, holds a class D
license in Illinois.
William Hoke
Mr. Hoke, 50, holds a class D license
in New York.
Edward Larizza
Mr. Larizza, 24, holds a class C
license in California.
Michael Paul
Mr. Paul, 60, holds a class A license
in Illinois.
Aaron Pitsker
Mr. Pitsker, 31, holds a class CM
license in California.
Michael Principe
Mr. Principe, 33, holds a class C
license in Texas.
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Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Orlando Padilla
Mr. Padilla, 47, holds a class E license
in Florida.
This notice announces final
environmental actions taken by the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
regarding two projects: the TEXRail
Extension Project in Tarrant County,
Texas, and the Richmond Highway Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Fairfax
County, Virginia. The purpose of this
notice is to announce publicly the
environmental decisions by FTA on the
subject projects and to activate the
limitation on any claims that may
challenge these final environmental
actions.
SUMMARY:
A claim seeking judicial review
of FTA actions announced herein for the
listed public transportation projects will
be barred unless the claim is filed on or
before July 5, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathryn Loster, Assistant Chief Counsel,
Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353–3869
or Saadat Khan, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Office of
Environmental Programs, (202) 366–
9647. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey
DATES:
William Rivas
Mr. Rivas, 31, holds a class C license
in California.
Kenneth Salts
Mr. Salts, 45, holds a class D license
in Ohio.
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Limitation on Claims Against Proposed
Public Transportation Projects—
TEXRail Extension Project and
Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) Project
Rage Muse
Mr. Muse, 33, holds a class A license
in Minnesota.
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Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
Federal Transit Administration
Bikien McKoy
Mr. McKoy, 48, holds a class A
license in North Carolina.
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In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the exemption petitions described in
this notice. We will consider all
comments received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated
under the DATES section of the notice.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Kevin Maddox
Mr. Maddox, 58, holds a class AM
license in Georgia.
Issac Soto
Mr. Soto, 32, holds a class D license
in Illinois.
Mr. Taulbee, 40, holds a class C
license in Georgia.
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Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that FTA has taken final
agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C.
139(l) by issuing certain approvals for
the public transportation projects listed
below. The actions on the projects, as
well as the laws under which such
actions were taken, are described in the
documentation issued in connection
with the projects to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and in other documents in the
FTA environmental project files for the
projects. Interested parties may contact
either the project sponsor or the relevant
FTA Regional Office for more
information. Contact information for
FTA’s Regional Offices may be found at
https://www.transit.dot.gov.
This notice applies to all FTA
decisions on the listed projects as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such actions were taken,
including, but not limited to, NEPA (42
U.S.C. 4321–4375), Section 4(f)
requirements (23 U.S.C. 138, 49 U.S.C.
303), Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C.
306108), Endangered Species Act (16
U.S.C. 1531), Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.
1251), the Uniform Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act (42
U.S.C. 4601), and the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7401–7671q). This notice does
not, however, alter or extend the
limitation period for challenges of
project decisions subject to previous
notices published in the Federal
Register. The projects and actions that
are the subject of this notice follow:
1. Project name and location: TEXRail
Extension Project, City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas. Project Sponsor:
Trinity Metro, City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Project description: The Project extends
TEXRail commuter rail service
approximately 2.1 miles south from the
Fort Worth Texas & Pacific (T&P)
Station to the Near Southside Station in
the Fort Worth Medical District. The
new station will be located behind
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical
Center, adjacent to the Mistletoe Heights
neighborhood. The Project will utilize
the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way
(ROW) traveling west from the Fort
Worth T&P Station to a connection with
the Fort Worth & Western Railroad
(FWWR), where it then turns south to
transition onto its own alignment
running adjacent to the FWWR freight
track, generally in the FWWR ROW.
Final agency action: Section 106
Amended Memorandum of Agreement,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0031]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
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ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 23 individuals
for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would
enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0031 using any of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/,
insert the docket number, FMCSA-2022-0031, 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 ``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 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-2022-0031), 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/docket?D=FMCSA-2022-0031. 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.
B. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA-2022-0031, 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 23 individuals listed in this notice have requested an
exemption from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11).
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the
required level of safety mandated by statute.
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing
found in Sec. 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person first perceives a forced
whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of an audiometric
device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater
than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a
hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to American
National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5--1951.
This standard was adopted in 1970 and was revised in 1971 to allow
drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a hearing
aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
On February 1, 2013, FMCSA announced in a Notice of Final
Disposition titled, ``Qualification of Drivers; Application for
Exemptions; National Association of the Deaf,'' (78 FR 7479), its
decision to grant requests from 40 individuals for exemptions from the
Agency's physical qualification standard concerning hearing for
interstate CMV drivers. Since that time the Agency has published
additional notices granting requests from hard of hearing and deaf
individuals for exemptions from the Agency's physical qualification
standard concerning hearing for interstate CMV drivers.
III. Qualifications of Applicants
Yunier Alegre
Mr. Alegre, 33, holds a class E license in Florida.
Kenneth Alston
Mr. Alston, 33, holds a class D license in New Jersey.
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Charles Armand
Mr. Armand, 39, holds a class A license in New Jersey.
Baldemar Barba
Mr. Barba, 24, holds a class C license in Texas.
Gary Barber
Mr. Barber, 70, holds a commercial driver's license in Wisconsin.
Desmond Dantzler
Mr. Dantzler, 51, holds a class D license in Arizona.
Jeremy Descloux
Mr. Descloux, 25, holds an operator's license in Washington.
Philip Fatigato
Mr. Fatigato, 28, holds a class D license in Illinois.
William Hoke
Mr. Hoke, 50, holds a class D license in New York.
Edward Larizza
Mr. Larizza, 24, holds a class C license in California.
Kevin Maddox
Mr. Maddox, 58, holds a class AM license in Georgia.
Bikien McKoy
Mr. McKoy, 48, holds a class A license in North Carolina.
Rage Muse
Mr. Muse, 33, holds a class A license in Minnesota.
Orlando Padilla
Mr. Padilla, 47, holds a class E license in Florida.
Michael Paul
Mr. Paul, 60, holds a class A license in Illinois.
Aaron Pitsker
Mr. Pitsker, 31, holds a class CM license in California.
Michael Principe
Mr. Principe, 33, holds a class C license in Texas.
William Rivas
Mr. Rivas, 31, holds a class C license in California.
Kenneth Salts
Mr. Salts, 45, holds a class D license in Ohio.
Issac Soto
Mr. Soto, 32, holds a class D license in Illinois.
Gary Sturdevant
Mr. Sturdevant, 43, holds a class CM license in Texas.
Richard Taulbee
Mr. Taulbee, 40, holds a class C license in Georgia.
Matthew Taylor
Mr. Taylor, 27, holds a class C license in Texas.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before
the close of business on the closing date indicated under the DATES
section of the notice.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-02206 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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