80_FR_15916 80 FR 15859 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

80 FR 15859 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 57 (March 25, 2015)

Page Range15859-15860
FR Document2015-06812

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 23 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)
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[FR Doc No: 2015-06812]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-
2002-13411; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-
2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-
2010-0413]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the 
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 
23 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals 
from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not 
compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these 
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to 
or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions 
for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

DATES: This decision is effective March 23, 2015. Comments must be 
received on or before April 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2000-
7918; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2006-
24015; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-
0161; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413], using any of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the 
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments 
received without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act 
heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is 
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want 
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement 
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    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.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, 
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 202-366-4001, 
[email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office 
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption 
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to 
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-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 procedures for requesting an exemption (including 
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

II. Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 23 individuals who have requested renewal of 
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has 
evaluated these 23 applications for renewal on their merits and decided 
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:

David B. Albers, Sr. (UT)
Howard K. Bradley (VA)
Willie Burnett, Jr (FL)
Marcus L. Conner (TX)
Thomas G. Danclovic (MO)
Donald K. Driscoll (MA)
William G. Holland (AR)
Thomas J. Ivins (FL)
Leon E. Jackson (GA)
Gerald D. Larson (WI)
Thomas F. Marczewski (WI)
Roy E. Mathews (FL)
James T. McGraw, Jr. (PA)
Robert S. Metcalf (AZ)
Carl A. Michel, Sr. (MD)
Wesley G. Moore (AR)
Bobby G. Pool, Sr. (TX)
Charles E. Queen (OH)
Steve A. Reece (TN)
Mark A. Steckmyer (KY)
Jeremichael Steele (NC)
Wade D. Taylor (MO)
Yu Weng (NJ)

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: 
(1) that each individual has a physical examination every year (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),

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and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is 
otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each 
individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's 
report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical 
examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual 
medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's 
qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her 
person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, 
State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for 
two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. 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.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no 
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon 
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49 
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 23 applicants has satisfied the 
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision 
requirements (65 FR 66286; 65 FR 78256; 66 FR 13825; 66 FR 16311; 67 FR 
68719; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 10298; 68 FR 10300; 68 FR 13360; 
69 FR 71100; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 7546; 70 FR 12265; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 
30227; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 7812; 72 FR 9397; 72 FR 11426; 73 
FR 27014; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 75803; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 
6689; 74 FR 8302; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 
75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76 FR 
5425; 76 FR 9859; 76 FR 9861; 76 FR 11215; 76 FR 12408; 77 FR 56262; 77 
FR 74273; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 8689; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 14410). Each of 
these 23 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has 
submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues 
to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 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 two 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 two years is likely to achieve a 
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.

IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and 
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-
13411; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-
0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-
0413), 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 the 
Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, got to http://www.regulations.gov 
and put the docket number, ``FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2006-25246; 
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0354; 
FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and click 
``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment Now!'' 
button and type your comment into the text box in 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 and may change this notice based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this 
preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number, 
``FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; 
FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0340; 
FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413'' in 
the ``Keyword'' box and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket 
Folder'' button choose the document listed to review. If you do not 
have access to the Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting 
the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of 
the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

    Issued on: March 17, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                index filed by the Association of                       commercial motor vehicle (CMV)                        notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                American Railroads. The second quarter                  drivers.                                              be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                2015 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.880. The                    DATES:  This decision is effective March              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                second quarter 2015 RCAF (Adjusted) is                  23, 2015. Comments must be received                   Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
                                                0.376. The second quarter 2015 RCAF–                    on or before April 24, 2015.                          Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
                                                5 is 0.355.                                                                                                   202–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2015.                   bearing the Federal Docket Management                 FMCSA, Department of Transportation,
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No.                     1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
                                                Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Federal                  [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918;                          W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the                FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–                          Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
                                                hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339.                       12844; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–                       Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–25246;                         holidays.
                                                Additional information is contained in                  FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–2008–                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                the Board’s decision, which is available                0340; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA–                         I. Background
                                                on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov.                2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385;
                                                Copies of the decision may be                           FMCSA–2010–0413], using any of the                       Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                purchased by contacting the Office of                   following methods:                                    FMCSA may renew an exemption from
                                                Public Assistance, Governmental                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 the vision requirements in 49 CFR
                                                Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–                   http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
                                                0238. Assistance for the hearing                        on-line instructions for submitting                   of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a
                                                impaired is available through FIRS at                   comments.                                             two-year period if it finds ‘‘such
                                                (800) 877–8339.                                           • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 exemption would likely achieve a level
                                                   This action will not significantly                   U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               of safety that is equivalent to or greater
                                                affect either the quality of the human                  New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  than the level that would be achieved
                                                environment or energy conservation.                     Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           absent such exemption.’’ The
                                                                                                        Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            procedures for requesting an exemption
                                                  Decided: March 19, 2015.
                                                                                                          • Hand Delivery or Courier: West                    (including renewals) are set out in 49
                                                  By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and              Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                  CFR part 381.
                                                Vice Chairman Begeman.
                                                                                                        1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                           II. Exemption Decision
                                                Jeffrey Herzig,                                         Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                Clearance Clerk.                                        p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     This notice addresses 23 individuals
                                                [FR Doc. 2015–06695 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]             Federal Holidays.                                     who have requested renewal of their
                                                BILLING CODE 4915–01–P                                    • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              exemptions in accordance with FMCSA
                                                                                                           Instructions: Each submission must                 procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
                                                                                                        include the Agency name and the                       23 applications for renewal on their
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            docket number for this notice. Note that              merits and decided to extend each
                                                                                                        DOT posts all comments received                       exemption for a renewable two-year
                                                Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            without change to http://                             period. They are:
                                                Administration                                          www.regulations.gov, including any                    David B. Albers, Sr. (UT)
                                                [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–                     personal information included in a                    Howard K. Bradley (VA)
                                                2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–                     comment. Please see the Privacy Act                   Willie Burnett, Jr (FL)
                                                2002–13411; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–                    heading below.                                        Marcus L. Conner (TX)
                                                2006–25246; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–                        Docket: For access to the docket to                Thomas G. Danclovic (MO)
                                                2008–0340; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA–                      read background documents or                          Donald K. Driscoll (MA)
                                                2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–                      comments, go to http://                               William G. Holland (AR)
                                                2010–0413]                                              www.regulations.gov at any time or                    Thomas J. Ivins (FL)
                                                                                                        Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   Leon E. Jackson (GA)
                                                Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                                                                        the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    Gerald D. Larson (WI)
                                                Applications; Vision
                                                                                                        Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 Thomas F. Marczewski (WI)
                                                AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                    a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                       Roy E. Mathews (FL)
                                                Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            Friday, except Federal holidays. The                  James T. McGraw, Jr. (PA)
                                                ACTION: Notice of renewal of                            Federal Docket Management System                      Robert S. Metcalf (AZ)
                                                exemptions; request for comments.                       (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                Carl A. Michel, Sr. (MD)
                                                                                                        365 days each year. If you want                       Wesley G. Moore (AR)
                                                SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                          acknowledgment that we received your                  Bobby G. Pool, Sr. (TX)
                                                decision to renew the exemptions from                   comments, please include a self-                      Charles E. Queen (OH)
                                                the vision requirement in the Federal                   addressed, stamped envelope or                        Steve A. Reece (TN)
                                                Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 23                 postcard or print the acknowledgement                 Mark A. Steckmyer (KY)
                                                individuals. FMCSA has statutory                        page that appears after submitting                    Jeremichael Steele (NC)
                                                authority to exempt individuals from                    comments on-line.                                     Wade D. Taylor (MO)
                                                the vision requirement if the                              Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                  Yu Weng (NJ)
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                                                exemptions granted will not                             U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                    The exemptions are extended subject
                                                compromise safety. The Agency has                       from the public to better inform its                  to the following conditions: (1) that each
                                                concluded that granting these                           rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   individual has a physical examination
                                                exemption renewals will provide a level                 comments, without edit, including any                 every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or
                                                of safety that is equivalent to or greater              personal information the commenter                    optometrist who attests that the vision
                                                than the level of safety maintained                     provides, to www.regulations.gov, as                  in the better eye continues to meet the
                                                without the exemptions for these                        described in the system of records                    requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),


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                                                and (b) by a medical examiner who                       to continue to drive safely in interstate             Viewing Comments and Documents
                                                attests that the individual is otherwise                commerce. Therefore, FMCSA                               To view comments, as well as any
                                                physically qualified under 49 CFR                       concludes that extending the exemption                documents mentioned in this preamble
                                                391.41; (2) that each individual provides               for each renewal applicant for a period               as being available in the docket, go to
                                                a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or                      of two years is likely to achieve a level             http://www.regulations.gov and in the
                                                optometrist’s report to the medical                     of safety equal to that existing without              search box insert the docket number,
                                                examiner at the time of the annual                      the exemption.                                        ‘‘FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2000–
                                                medical examination; and (3) that each                                                                        8398; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
                                                individual provide a copy of the annual                 IV. Public Participation and Request for
                                                                                                        Comments                                              2002–13411; FMCSA–2006–24015;
                                                medical certification to the employer for                                                                     FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–2008–
                                                retention in the driver’s qualification                                                                       0266; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–
                                                                                                          FMCSA encourages you to participate
                                                file and retains a copy of the                                                                                2010–0161; FMCSA–2010–0354;
                                                                                                        by submitting comments and related
                                                certification on his/her person while                                                                         FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–2010–
                                                                                                        materials.
                                                driving for presentation to a duly                                                                            0413’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click
                                                authorized Federal, State, or local                     Submitting Comments                                   ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket
                                                enforcement official. Each exemption                                                                          Folder’’ button choose the document
                                                will be valid for two years unless                         If you submit a comment, please
                                                                                                        include the docket number for this                    listed to review. If you do not have
                                                rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The                                                                               access to the Internet, you may view the
                                                exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The                 notice (FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                              docket online by visiting the Docket
                                                person fails to comply with the terms                   2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–12844;
                                                                                                                                                              Management Facility in Room W12–140
                                                and conditions of the exemption; (2) the                FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2006–
                                                                                                                                                              on the ground floor of the DOT West
                                                exemption has resulted in a lower level                 24015; FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                              Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                of safety than was maintained before it                 2008–0266; FMCSA–2008–0340;
                                                                                                                                                              Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
                                                was granted; or (3) continuation of the                 FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA–2010–
                                                                                                                                                              and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
                                                exemption would not be consistent with                  0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                              except Federal holidays.
                                                the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                   2010–0413), indicate the specific
                                                31136(e) and 31315.                                     section of this document to which each                  Issued on: March 17, 2015.
                                                                                                        comment applies, and provide a reason                 Larry W. Minor,
                                                III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                                                                                        for each suggestion or recommendation.                Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                   Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an                      You may submit your comments and                      [FR Doc. 2015–06812 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]
                                                exemption may be granted for no longer                  material online or by fax, mail, or hand              BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                than two years from its approval date                   delivery, but please use only one of
                                                and may be renewed upon application                     these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                for additional two year periods. In                     you include your name and a mailing                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  address, an email address, or a phone
                                                31315, each of the 23 applicants has                    number in the body of your document                   Maritime Administration
                                                satisfied the entry conditions for                      so the Agency can contact you if it has               [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0023]
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  questions regarding your submission.
                                                requirements (65 FR 66286; 65 FR                                                                              Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                78256; 66 FR 13825; 66 FR 16311; 67 FR                     To submit your comment online, got
                                                                                                                                                              the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
                                                68719; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR                   to http://www.regulations.gov and put
                                                                                                                                                              SUMMER SCHOOL; Invitation for
                                                10298; 68 FR 10300; 68 FR 13360; 69 FR                  the docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2000–
                                                                                                                                                              Public Comments
                                                71100; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 7546; 70 FR                    7918; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–
                                                12265; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 30227; 72 FR                  2002–12844; FMCSA–2002–13411;                         AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
                                                180; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 7812; 72 FR                      FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–                         Department of Transportation.
                                                9397; 72 FR 11426; 73 FR 27014; 73 FR                   25246; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–                        ACTION: Notice.
                                                51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 75803; 74 FR                  2008–0340; FMCSA–2010–0161;
                                                6209; 74 FR 6689; 74 FR 8302; 75 FR                     FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–                          SUMMARY:   As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
                                                39725; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR                  0385; FMCSA–2010–0413’’ in the                        12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
                                                77492; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949; 76 FR                  ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’                as represented by the Maritime
                                                1493; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76 FR                     When the new screen appears, click on                 Administration (MARAD), is authorized
                                                5425; 76 FR 9859; 76 FR 9861; 76 FR                     ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your                 to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
                                                11215; 76 FR 12408; 77 FR 56262; 77 FR                  comment into the text box in the                      requirement of the coastwise laws under
                                                74273; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 8689; 78 FR                     following screen. Choose whether you                  certain circumstances. A request for
                                                12822; 78 FR 14410). Each of these 23                   are submitting your comment as an                     such a waiver has been received by
                                                applicants has requested renewal of the                 individual or on behalf of a third party              MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
                                                exemption and has submitted evidence                    and then submit. If you submit your                   description of the proposed service, is
                                                showing that the vision in the better eye               comments by mail or hand delivery,                    listed below.
                                                continues to meet the requirement                       submit them in an unbound format, no                  DATES: Submit comments on or before
                                                specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and                   larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for           April 24, 2015.
                                                that the vision impairment is stable. In                copying and electronic filing. If you                 ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
                                                addition, a review of each record of                    submit comments by mail and would                     docket number MARAD–2015–0023.
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                                                safety while driving with the respective                like to know that they reached the                    Written comments may be submitted by
                                                vision deficiencies over the past two                   facility, please enclose a stamped, self-             hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
                                                years indicates each applicant continues                addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA                 U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                                to meet the vision exemption                            will consider all comments and material               Docket Operations, M–30, West
                                                requirements.                                           received during the comment period                    Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                   These factors provide an adequate                    and may change this notice based on                   1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                basis for predicting each driver’s ability              your comments.                                        Washington, DC 20590. You may also


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
DatesThis decision is effective March 23, 2015. Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2015.
ContactCharles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation80 FR 15859 

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