80 FR 26131 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 87 (May 6, 2015)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 87 (May 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10604 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 26131-26133] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10604] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0047] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. [[Page 26132]] ACTION: Notice of denials. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 97 applications from individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the denials. 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 exemptions does not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, 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: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the Federal vision standard for a renewable 2-year period if it finds ``such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such an exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part 381. Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 97 individual exemption requests on their merit and made a determination that these applicants do not satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of final disposition on the exemption request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final Agency action. The list published in this notice summarizes the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reasons for denial. The following applicant, Douglas R. Yurek, did not have sufficient driving experience over the past three years under normal highway operating conditions. The following 22 applicants had no experience operating a CMV: James D. Bakken Travis D. Bartholomy Scott R. Beaulieu Michael Carter Stephen J. Cossalter Michael T. Long-Grant Richard J. March Kevin L. McLeod Christopher R. Mehaffey Cole W. Mogannam Marcus M. Noble Adam J. O'Dell Mojeed K. Okedara Torrence R. Perry Randall T. Petersheim Sunni R. Ross Stevo Saric Richard Shadrick Kevin Usher Brian Washington Trent Weatherford John R. Weitekamp The following 24 applicants did not have three years of experience driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies: Paul D. Ashwood, Sr. Juan Bekusus Dale Carter Ronald T. Dell, Jr. Charles J. Dobson Lauren D. Gay Derk J. Gerritsen David D. Gillis Russell C. Gordon Jeffrey J. Graham Ernesto Herrera Alan J. Horn Peter A. Kaczor Charles F. Kiefat Chad W. Klein Ronald L. Kuhle Stephen C. Linardos Cody N. McDonnell Joseph McKinney Kenneth G. McLeod Shaun O. McMahon Reymundo Rodriguez Gregory D. Sheldon Terry P. Tyler, Jr. The following six applicants did not have three years of recent experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency: Darrel Tchida Joshua H. Boatright George Patterson Travis D. Nye Onoride S. Ogbotor Gary L. Vanosdel The following applicant, Clifton J. Barnes, did not have sufficient driving experience during the past three years under normal highway operating conditions: The following applicant, Donald R. Lewis, Jr., had more than two commercial motor vehicle violations during the three-year period and/or application process. Each applicant is only allowed two moving violations. The following three applicants had their CDLs suspended in relation to a moving violation during the three-year period. Applicants do not qualify for an exemption with a suspension during the three-year period: Daryl Wojcik Angel Marrero Dyvon Small The following two applicants were unable to obtain a statement from an optometrist or ophthalmologist stating that he was able to operate a commercial vehicle from a vision standpoint: George A. Kaiser Alejandro Huerta The following six applicants were denied for miscellaneous/multiple reasons: Gill T. Thompson Anthony E. Allegra David W. Nicholson Billy Bailey Robert K. Lowe, Jr. Bayardo A. Ordenana The following applicant, Anthony Buisseteth, did not have stable vision for the entire three-year period. The following three applicants never submitted the documents required for a vision exemption: Israel Resto Edward Labounty, II Harry Rowlinson, Jr. The following 14 applicants met the current federal vision standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the current regulations for vision: Robert W. Enevold Keith E. Dugger Marvin R. Roetcisoender Robert Williams Kevin L. Byrd Dallas Lahman Brad Koenig Raymond Banks Ernest F. Salas Matthew D. Kaaz Patrick J. McHugh Timothy W. Carr Savuth Pich Elias P. Raymundo The following applicant, Dale A. Briggs, Jr., held a medical card that was valid for less than six months. The following nine applicants were denied because they will not be driving interstate, interstate commerce, or are not required to carry a DOT medical card: Richard M. Schulman Mike Nenovich Lester Walker [[Page 26133]] Javier F. Gonzalez Wayne G. Howard Luis E. Abreu Roger McGrath William D. Greenwell Joseph J. Gelfo Finally, the following three applicants perform transportation for the federal government, state, or any political sub-division of the state. Angel Rosado Charles Severson Roy L. March Issued on: April 30, 2015. Larry W. 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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Percent SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
[Disaster Declaration #14291 and #14292;
VIRGINIA Disaster # VA–00056]
Non-Profit Organizations With- Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.,
out Credit Available Else- Appendix 2), SBA announces the
where ..................................... 2.625 meeting of the AFMAC. The AFMAC is
Administrative Declaration of a
Disaster for the Commonwealth of tasked with providing recommendation
The number assigned to this disaster and advice regarding the Agency’s
Virginia for physical damage is 14291 B and for financial management, including the
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business economic injury is 14292 0. financial reporting process, systems of
Administration. The States which received an EIDL internal controls, audit process and
ACTION: Notice. Declaration # are Virginia, Kentucky. process for monitoring compliance with
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance relevant laws and regulations. The
SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Numbers 59002 and 59008) purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
Administrative declaration of a disaster SBA’s Financial Reporting, Audit
Dated: April 28, 2015.
for the Commonwealth of Virginia dated Findings Remediation, Ongoing OIG
Maria Contreras-Sweet,
04/28/2015. Audits including the Information
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015–10521 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
Technology Audit, FMFIA Assurance/
Incident Period: 02/14/2015 through A–123 Internal Control Program, Credit
03/08/2015. BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Modeling, LMAS Project Status,
Effective Date: 04/28/2015. Performance Management, Acquisition
Physical Loan Application Deadline
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Division Update, Improper Payments
Date: 06/29/2015.
and current initiatives.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan
Application Deadline Date: 01/28/2016. Audit and Financial Management Dated: April 30, 2015.
Advisory Committee (AFMAC) Miguel L’Heureux,
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
applications to: U.S. Small Business AGENCY: U.S. Small Business White House Liaison.
Administration, Processing and Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–10518 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory BILLING CODE P
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. committee meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, The SBA is issuing this notice
SUMMARY: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
U.S. Small Business Administration, to announce the location, date, time,
and agenda for the next meeting of the Surrender of License of Small
409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
Audit and Financial Management Business Investment Company
Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Advisory Committee (AFMAC). The Pursuant to the authority granted to
hereby given that as a result of the meeting will be open to the public. the United States Small Business
Administrator’s disaster declaration, DATES: The meeting will be held on Administration (‘‘SBA’’) under Section
applications for disaster loans may be Thursday, May 21, 2015, starting at 9 309 of the Small Business Investment
filed at the address listed above or other a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. Eastern Act of 1958, as amended, and Section
locally announced locations. Time. 107.1900 of the Small Business
The following areas have been ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Administration Rules and Regulations,
determined to be adversely affected by the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA by this notice declares null and
the disaster: 409 3rd Street SW., Office of void the license to function as a small
Primary Counties: Wise. Performance Management and Chief business investment company under the
Contiguous Counties: Financial Officer Conference Room, 6th Small Business Investment Company
Virginia: Dickenson, Lee, Norton City, Floor, Washington, DC 20416. License No. 04/04–0267 issued to EGL
Russell, Scott. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The NatWest Equity Partners USA, L.P.
Kentucky: Harlan, Letcher, Pike. meeting is open to the public, however United States Small Business
The Interest Rates are: advance notice of attendance is Administration.
requested. Anyone wishing to attend Dated: April 29, 2015.
Percent and/or make a presentation to the Javier E. Saade,
AFMAC must contact Tami Perriello by Associate Administrator, Office of Investment
For Physical Damage: fax or email, in order to be placed on the and Innovation.
Homeowners With Credit Avail-
agenda. Tami Perriello, Chief Financial [FR Doc. 2015–10519 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
able Elsewhere ...................... 3.625
Homeowners Without Credit Officer, 409 3rd Street SW., 6th Floor, BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Available Elsewhere .............. 1.813 Washington, DC 20416, phone: (202)
Businesses With Credit Avail- 205–6449, fax: (202) 481–6194, email:
able Elsewhere ...................... 6.000 tami.perriello@sba.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Businesses Without Credit Additionally, if you need
Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 accommodations because of a disability Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Non-Profit Organizations With or require additional information, please Administration
Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.625 contact Donna Wood at (202) 619–1608,
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Non-Profit Organizations With- email: Donna.Wood@sba.gov; SBA, [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0047]
out Credit Available Else-
Office of Chief Financial Officer, 409
where ..................................... 2.625 Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
For Economic Injury: 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.
Applications; Vision
Businesses & Small Agricultural For more information, please visit our
Cooperatives Without Credit Web site at http://www.sba.gov/ AGENCY:Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 aboutsba/sbaprograms/cfo/index.html. Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
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Javier F. Gonzalez Instructions: Each submission must exemption will achieve the required
Wayne G. Howard include the Agency name and the level of safety mandated by statute.
Luis E. Abreu docket numbers for this notice. Note
II. Qualifications of Applicants
Roger McGrath that all comments received will be
William D. Greenwell posted without change to http:// Robert L. Adams
Joseph J. Gelfo www.regulations.gov, including any Mr. Adams, 44, has had ITDM since
Finally, the following three applicants personal information provided. Please 1999. His endocrinologist examined him
perform transportation for the federal see the Privacy Act heading below for in 2014 and certified that he has had no
government, state, or any political sub- further information. severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
division of the state. Docket: For access to the docket to in loss of consciousness, requiring the
Angel Rosado read background documents or assistance of another person, or
Charles Severson comments, go to http:// resulting in impaired cognitive function
Roy L. March www.regulations.gov at any time or that occurred without warning in the
Room W12–140 on the ground level of past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
Issued on: April 30, 2015. the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Larry W. Minor,
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
Associate Administrator for Policy. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through certifies that Mr. Adams understands
[FR Doc. 2015–10604 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am] Friday, except Federal holidays. The diabetes management and monitoring,
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Federal Docket Management System has stable control of his diabetes using
(FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
365 days each year. If you want safely. Mr. Adams meets the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION acknowledgment that we received your requirements of the vision standard at
comments, please include a self- 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
Federal Motor Carrier Safety addressed, stamped envelope or
Administration ophthalmologist examined him in 2014
postcard or print the acknowledgement and certified that he does not have
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0058] page that appears after submitting diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A
comments on-line. CDL from Georgia.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
Applications; Diabetes Mellitus U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Steven D. Beale
from the public to better inform its Mr. Beale, 60, has had ITDM since
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety rulemaking process. DOT posts these
Administration, FMCSA, DOT. 2009. His endocrinologist examined him
comments, without edit, including any in 2015 and certified that he has had no
ACTION: Notice of applications for personal information the commenter severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
exemptions request for comments. provides, to www.regulations.gov, as in loss of consciousness, requiring the
described in the system of records assistance of another person, or
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
applications from 42 individuals for resulting in impaired cognitive function
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. that occurred without warning in the
exemption from the prohibition against
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
persons with insulin-treated diabetes
Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial
Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
(202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, certifies that Mr. Beale understands
commerce. If granted, the exemptions
FMCSA, Department of Transportation, diabetes management and monitoring,
would enable these individuals with
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room has stable control of his diabetes using
ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate
W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
commerce.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 safely. Mr. Beale meets the requirements
DATES: Comments must be received on p.m., Monday through Friday, except of the vision standard at 49 CFR
or before June 5, 2015. Federal holidays. 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: him in 2015 and certified that he does
bearing the Federal Docket Management not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– I. Background
a Class A CDL from Washington.
2015–0058 using any of the following Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
methods: FMCSA may grant an exemption from Kevin N. Bigham
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Mr. Bigham, 54, has had ITDM since
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds 2010. His endocrinologist examined him
on-line instructions for submitting ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a in 2014 and certified that he has had no
comments. level of safety that is equivalent to or severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; greater than the level that would be in loss of consciousness, requiring the
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 achieved absent such exemption.’’ The assistance of another person, or
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building statute also allows the Agency to renew resulting in impaired cognitive function
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, exemptions at the end of the 2-year that occurred without warning in the
Washington, DC 20590–0001. period. The 42 individuals listed in this past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
• Hand Delivery: West Building
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notice have recently requested such an more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 exemption from the diabetes prohibition the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to certifies that Mr. Bigham understands
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. diabetes management and monitoring,
through Friday, except Federal Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate has stable control of his diabetes using
Holidays. the qualifications of each applicant to insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. determine whether granting the safely. Mr. Bigham meets the
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| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 26131 |
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