80_FR_26226 80 FR 26139 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

80 FR 26139 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 87 (May 6, 2015)

Page Range26139-26142
FR Document2015-10605

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 26 individuals for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0048]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 26 individuals 
for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in 
one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these 
individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate 
commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. 
If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as 
drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2015. All 
comments will be investigated by FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued 
the day after the comment period closes.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0048 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: 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 numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below 
for further information.
    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 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. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting 
material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-
9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-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.'' FMCSA can renew exemptions at the end of each 
2-year period. The 26 individuals listed in this notice have each 
requested such an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. 
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each 
applicant to determine whether granting an exemption will achieve the 
required level of safety mandated by statute.

II. Qualifications of Applicants

R.J. Bauernfeind

    Mr. Bauernfeind, 61, has had a prosthetic left eye since 2009 due 
to amelanotic melanoma. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, 
and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 
2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ``Mr. Bauernfeind's vision in his 
right eye is sufficient to perform the driving tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bauernfeind reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 430,300 miles. He 
holds an operator's license from New York. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

Ralph H. Bushman

    Mr. Bushman, 49, has had corneal scarring in his right eye since 
2006 due to a recurrent infection. The visual acuity in his right eye 
is 20/250, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 
2014, his optometrist stated, ``Given that his only deficit is to the 
central acuity in the right eye and this has no effect on his 
peripheral vision or effect on his acuity with both eyes open and he is 
stable, it is my opinion that Mr. Bushman has all the visual skills 
necessary to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bushman reported that 
he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years, accumulating 
2.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Stephen M. Cook

    Mr. Cook, 54, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a 
traumatic incident in 1989. The visual acuity in his right eye is no 
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination 
in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my professional opinion,

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Stephen's vision is sufficient to operate a commercial motor vehicle.'' 
Mr. Cook reported that he has driven straight trucks for 36 years, 
accumulating 90,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from 
Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Roderick Croft

    Mr. Croft, 39, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/
100. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my 
opinion, I feel that Mr. Croft has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Croft 
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 16 years, 
accumulating 800,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and two 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV; in one instance, he 
exceeded the speed limit by 20 mph; in the other instance, he exceeded 
the speed limit by 12 mph.

Jeffrey S. Daniel

    Mr. Daniel, 44, has had a prosthetic left eye since childhood due 
to Coat's disease. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in 
his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2014, 
his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Daniel has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Daniel reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
18 years, accumulating 233,280 miles. He holds an operator's license 
from Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Lawrence M. Davis

    Mr. Davis, 61, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. 
Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my 
opinion Mr. Davis has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks in 
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Davis reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 27 years, accumulating 135,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1,200 miles. He holds a Class A 
CDL from Vermont. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Bobby C. Floyd

    Mr. Floyd, 55, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, 
``Based on Color vision by the the pt [sic] today, he is able to 
recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green 
and amber. Also, based upon visual field testing done in the office and 
with best correction possible the patient has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Floyd reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 
25 years, accumulating 3.13 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Tennessee. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jayme L. Gilbert

    Mr. Gilbert, 54, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
60. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``While 
it is true that Jayme does have reduced visual acuity in the left eye 
due to stable congenital amblyopia, in my professional opinion, this 
would have no effect on his ability to operate a commercial motor 
vehicle in any capacity.'' Mr. Gilbert reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 2.98 million miles. He holds 
a Class BM CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jesse M. Greene

    Mr. Greene, 69, has been pseudophakic secondary to a cataract, 
glaucoma, and an anisometropic amblyopic correction in his left eye due 
to a traumatic incident in 1985. The visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/20, and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2014, 
his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Greene has 
sufficient vision to perform the vision tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle in manner and capacity that is needed for his 
present job description.'' Mr. Greene reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 50,000 miles. He holds an 
operator's license from Tennessee. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

David A. Hayes

    Mr. Hayes, 56, has field of vision loss in his left eye due to a 
stroke that occurred ten years ago. The visual acuity in his right eye 
is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/40. Following an examination in 2014, 
his ophthalmologist stated, ``Vision Program . . . Since Mr. Hayes has 
been driving for the past 10 years without a traffic accident, it is my 
opinion that he is competent to continue driving.'' Mr. Hayes reported 
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years, 
accumulating 2.08 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Georgia. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

George E. Holbrook

    Mr. Holbrook, 70, has scarring in his left eye due to a traumatic 
incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, 
and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``In my opinion he has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Holbrook reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations 
for 41 years, accumulating 1.95 million miles. He holds an operator's 
license from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

James T. Johnson, Jr.

    Mr. Johnson, 39, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
70. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``Mr. 
Johnson has moderate refractive amblyopia OS with no visual field 
restriction in either eye . . . in my medical opinion, nothing in these 
findings would indicate a restriction to operating a commercial motor 
vehicle (CMV) not otherwise restricted.'' Mr. Johnson reported that he 
has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 3.2 years, accumulating 
352,000 miles. He holds a Class DA CDL from Kentucky. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction for a 
moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 8 mph.

Robert W. Kleve

    Mr. Kleve, 45, has had esotropia in his right eye since birth. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is counting fingers, and in his left 
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, 
``Based on his stable vision and ocular health, and his previous

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successful driving record, I feel he is competent to continue driving a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kleve reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 5 years, accumulating 97,500 miles. He holds an operator's 
license from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Bruce E. Koehn

    Mr. Koehn, 31, has had strabismic amblyopia in his left eye since 
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left 
eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist 
stated, ``Certifies that in his/her medical opinion, you have 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle. Safe to drive. He was safe to drive before renewal 
& still is safe!! Nothing has changed!!'' Mr. Koehn reported that he 
has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 225,000 miles, and 
tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 25,000 miles. He 
holds a Class A CDL from Kansas. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Corey S. Kuborn

    Mr. Kuborn, 50, has had esotropia and amblyopia in his left eye 
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in 
his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2014, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Corey's vision is 
stable and his visual field is adequate to drive. He should be allowed 
to operate a commercial truck.'' Mr. Kuborn reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 101,500 miles. He holds an 
operator's license from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Collin C. Longacre

    Mr. Longacre, 30, has hyphema in his right eye due to a traumatic 
incident in 2011. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in 
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``Mr. Longacre is a 30-year-old male who 
sustained an ocular injury to the right eye in October 2011 . . . If 
these criteria meet the requirement for commercial driver's licensure, 
then I feel that he could operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Longacre 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 
175,000 miles. He holds a Class BM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Raymond W. Meier

    Mr. Meier, 54, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, 20/
200. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``Based 
on the above information and testing it is my medical opinion that 
Raymond Meier has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Meier reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 17 years, accumulating 153,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for two years, accumulating 12,000 miles. He holds 
a Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael L. Penrod

    Mr. Penrod, 65, has strabismus and a cataract in his left eye due 
to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. Following an 
examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``Pending the results of 
formal visual field testing which is being performed at a different 
office, my opinion is such that Mr. Penrod is fully capable and of 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
comercial [sic] vehicle.'' Mr. Penrod reported that he has driven 
tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years, accumulating 975,000 miles. 
He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Harry M. Pierson, Jr.

    Mr. Pierson, 66, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ``He 
does not have any other conditions of concern and I believe his visual 
function is adequate to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Pierson 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 
240,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, 
accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Daniel A. Pyle

    Mr. Pyle, 56, has had strabismic amblyopia in his left eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left 
eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, 
``In my professional opinion this condition (left esotropia/lazy eye) 
is stable. Because this individual has adapted to this long standing 
condition, I feel Daniel has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Pyle reported that he 
has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 200,000 miles, 
and tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years, accumulating 150,000 
miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record 
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

David P. Ramos

    Mr. Ramos, 38, has a torn retina in his left eye due to a traumatic 
incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and 
in his left eye, 20/800. Following an examination in 2014, his 
optometrist stated, ``To summarize, in my opinion, Mr. Ramos should 
have sufficient vision to perform commercial driving tasks.'' Mr. Ramos 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8.5 years, accumulating 
255,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from California. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Jimmy L. Stevens

    Mr. Stevens, 50, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
150. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``Left 
eye decreased vision is long-standing, 2007 by our records and longer 
according to patient, but is stable. It is my opinion that the patient 
is capable to operate a commercial vehicle at this time; however, to 
ensure safety in the future, we do recommend annual eye examination.'' 
Mr. Stevens reported that he has driven straight trucks for 28 years, 
accumulating 1.5 million miles. He holds an operator's license from 
South Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

David B. Stone

    Mr. Stone, 47, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to 
a traumatic incident in 1984. The visual acuity in his right eye is no 
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination 
in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``After completing my exam on David 
Stone on October 6, 2014, it is my

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opinion that he is capable of safely operating a commercial motor 
vehicle.'' Mr. Stone reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 
years, accumulating 150,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 
25 years, accumulating 125,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Oklahoma. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Dale G. Stringer

    Mr. Stringer, 53, has had a macular and retinal scar in his left 
eye due to a traumatic incident in 1974. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 
2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Mr. Stringer's vision 
does not affect him from safely operating a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Stringer reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, 
accumulating 7,655 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Texas. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Carlyle D. Strong

    Mr. Strong, 75, has had wet macular degeneration resulting in a 
macular scar in his right eye since 2010. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is 20/150, and in his left eye, 20/30. Following an 
examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``With his 20/30 OU visual 
acuity and normal horizontal field of vision it is my opinion that Mr. 
Strong has sufficient visual abilities to operate a commercial vehicle 
safely.'' Mr. Strong reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
two years, accumulating 160 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 
53 years, accumulating 6.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Nebraska. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael J. Tauriac, Jr.

    Mr. Tauriac, 39, has had a cataract, retinal detachment, and 
retinal scar in his left eye since 2010. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, counting fingers. Following an 
examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ``Based on the 
stability of Mr. Tauriac's vision and adjustment to his level of vision 
over the past four years, he seems to have sufficient vision to perform 
the driving required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Tauriac 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 years, accumulating 
102,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Louisiana. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

III. 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, 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, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
put the docket number FMCSA-2015-0048 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 documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
insert the docket number FMCSA-2015-0048 in the ``Keyword'' box and 
click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button and 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: April 30, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                We will consider all comments and                       • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 level of safety that is equivalent to or
                                              material received during the comment                    U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               greater than the level that would be
                                              period and may change this proposed                     New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  achieved absent such exemption.’’
                                              rule based on your comments. FMCSA                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           FMCSA can renew exemptions at the
                                              may issue a final rule at any time after                Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            end of each 2-year period. The 26
                                              the close of the comment period.                          • Hand Delivery: West Building                      individuals listed in this notice have
                                                                                                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      each requested such an exemption from
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                                                                                                      New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    the vision requirement in 49 CFR
                                                To view comments, as well as any                      DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
                                              documents mentioned in this preamble,                   through Friday, except Federal holidays.              of CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                              To submit your comment online, go to                      • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate
                                              http://www.regulations.gov and in the                      Instructions: Each submission must                 the qualifications of each applicant to
                                              search box insert the docket number                     include the Agency name and the                       determine whether granting an
                                              FMCSA–2015–0058 and click ‘‘Search.’’                   docket numbers for this notice. Note                  exemption will achieve the required
                                              Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                  that all comments received will be                    level of safety mandated by statute.
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                                              comments related to the proposed                        www.regulations.gov, including any                    II. Qualifications of Applicants
                                              rulemaking.                                             personal information provided. Please                 R.J. Bauernfeind
                                                Issued on: April 30, 2015.                            see the Privacy Act heading below for
                                                                                                                                                              Mr. Bauernfeind, 61, has had a
                                              Larry W. Minor,                                         further information.
                                                                                                                                                            prosthetic left eye since 2009 due to
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                                              Associate Administrator for Policy.                                                                           amelanotic melanoma. The visual acuity
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                                              ACTION: Notice of applications for                      comments on-line.
                                              exemptions, request for comments.                          Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                  Ralph H. Bushman
                                                                                                      U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                     Mr. Bushman, 49, has had corneal
                                              SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces receipt of                   from the public to better inform its                  scarring in his right eye since 2006 due
                                              applications from 26 individuals for                    rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   to a recurrent infection. The visual
                                              exemption from the vision requirement                   comments, without edit, including any                 acuity in his right eye is 20/250, and in
                                              in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                     personal information the commenter                    his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                              Regulations. They are unable to meet                    provides, to www.regulations.gov, as                  examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                              the vision requirement in one eye for                   described in the system of records                    stated, ‘‘Given that his only deficit is to
                                              various reasons. The exemptions will                    notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                   the central acuity in the right eye and
                                              enable these individuals to operate                     be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.                   this has no effect on his peripheral
                                              commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      vision or effect on his acuity with both
                                              interstate commerce without meeting                     Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,             eyes open and he is stable, it is my
                                              the prescribed vision requirement in                    Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,                  opinion that Mr. Bushman has all the
                                              one eye. If granted, the exemptions                     (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,                 visual skills necessary to operate a
                                              would enable these individuals to                       FMCSA, Department of Transportation,                  commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Bushman
                                              qualify as drivers of commercial motor                  1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room                      reported that he has driven tractor-
                                              vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.                 W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                   trailer combinations for 21 years,
                                              DATES: Comments must be received on                     Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5                  accumulating 2.1 million miles. He
                                              or before June 5, 2015. All comments                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. His
                                              will be investigated by FMCSA. The                      Federal holidays. If you have questions               driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                              exemptions will be issued the day after                 regarding viewing or submitting                       no crashes and no convictions for
                                              the comment period closes.                              material to the docket, contact Docket                moving violations in a CMV.
                                              ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                              bearing the Federal Docket Management                                                                         Stephen M. Cook
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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                                              System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                                                                                 Mr. Cook, 54, has complete loss of
                                              2015–0048 using any of the following                    I. Background                                         vision in his right eye due to a traumatic
                                              methods:                                                   Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                incident in 1989. The visual acuity in
                                                • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   FMCSA may grant an exemption from                     his right eye is no light perception, and
                                              http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                      in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                              on-line instructions for submitting                     Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds           examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                              comments.                                               ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a               stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion,


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                                              Stephen’s vision is sufficient to operate               Bobby C. Floyd                                        David A. Hayes
                                              a commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. Cook                                                                           Mr. Hayes, 56, has field of vision loss
                                              reported that he has driven straight                       Mr. Floyd, 55, has had amblyopia in
                                                                                                      his right eye since childhood. The                    in his left eye due to a stroke that
                                              trucks for 36 years, accumulating 90,000                                                                      occurred ten years ago. The visual
                                              miles. He holds an operator’s license                   visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100,
                                                                                                                                                            acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in
                                              from Pennsylvania. His driving record                   and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                                                                                                                                            his left eye, 20/40. Following an
                                              for the last 3 years shows no crashes and               examination in 2014, his
                                                                                                                                                            examination in 2014, his
                                              no convictions for moving violations in                 ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Based on Color              ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Vision
                                              a CMV.                                                  vision by the the pt [sic] today, he is               Program . . . Since Mr. Hayes has been
                                                                                                      able to recognize the colors of traffic               driving for the past 10 years without a
                                              Roderick Croft                                          signals and devices showing red, green                traffic accident, it is my opinion that he
                                                                                                      and amber. Also, based upon visual                    is competent to continue driving.’’ Mr.
                                                 Mr. Croft, 39, has had amblyopia in
                                                                                                      field testing done in the office and with             Hayes reported that he has driven
                                              his left eye since childhood. The visual
                                                                                                      best correction possible the patient has              tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years,
                                              acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in
                                                                                                      sufficient vision to perform the driving              accumulating 2.08 million miles. He
                                              his left eye, 20/100. Following an
                                                                                                      tasks required to operate a commercial                holds a Class AM CDL from Georgia. His
                                              examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                              stated, ‘‘In my opinion, I feel that Mr.                vehicle.’’ Mr. Floyd reported that he has             driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                              Croft has sufficient vision to perform the              driven tractor-trailer combinations for               no crashes and no convictions for
                                              driving tasks required to operate a                     25 years, accumulating 3.13 million                   moving violations in a CMV.
                                              commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Croft reported                miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
                                                                                                                                                            George E. Holbrook
                                              that he has driven tractor-trailer                      Tennessee. His driving record for the
                                                                                                      last 3 years shows no crashes and no                     Mr. Holbrook, 70, has scarring in his
                                              combinations for 16 years, accumulating                                                                       left eye due to a traumatic incident
                                              800,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL                   convictions for moving violations in a
                                                                                                      CMV.                                                  during childhood. The visual acuity in
                                              from Florida. His driving record for the                                                                      his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
                                              last 3 years shows no crashes and two                   Jayme L. Gilbert                                      20/200. Following an examination in
                                              convictions for moving violations in a                                                                        2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In
                                              CMV; in one instance, he exceeded the                     Mr. Gilbert, 54, has had amblyopia in               my opinion he has sufficient vision to
                                              speed limit by 20 mph; in the other                     his left eye since childhood. The visual              perform the driving tasks required to
                                              instance, he exceeded the speed limit by                acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in              operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
                                              12 mph.                                                 his left eye, 20/60. Following an                     Holbrook reported that he has driven
                                                                                                      examination in 2014, his optometrist                  tractor-trailer combinations for 41 years,
                                              Jeffrey S. Daniel                                       stated, ‘‘While it is true that Jayme does            accumulating 1.95 million miles. He
                                                 Mr. Daniel, 44, has had a prosthetic                 have reduced visual acuity in the left                holds an operator’s license from
                                              left eye since childhood due to Coat’s                  eye due to stable congenital amblyopia,               Massachusetts. His driving record for
                                              disease. The visual acuity in his right                 in my professional opinion, this would                the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                              eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light             have no effect on his ability to operate              convictions for moving violations in a
                                              perception. Following an examination                    a commercial motor vehicle in any                     CMV.
                                              in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my                capacity.’’ Mr. Gilbert reported that he
                                                                                                      has driven straight trucks for 35 years,              James T. Johnson, Jr.
                                              opinion, Mr. Daniel has sufficient vision
                                              to perform the driving tasks required to                accumulating 2.98 million miles. He                      Mr. Johnson, 39, has had amblyopia
                                              operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                     holds a Class BM CDL from New York.                   in his left eye since childhood. The
                                              Daniel reported that he has driven                      His driving record for the last 3 years               visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
                                              straight trucks for 18 years,                           shows no crashes and no convictions for               and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an
                                              accumulating 233,280 miles. He holds                    moving violations in a CMV.                           examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                              an operator’s license from Virginia. His                                                                      stated, ‘‘Mr. Johnson has moderate
                                                                                                      Jesse M. Greene                                       refractive amblyopia OS with no visual
                                              driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                              no crashes and no convictions for                                                                             field restriction in either eye . . . in my
                                                                                                        Mr. Greene, 69, has been
                                              moving violations in a CMV.                                                                                   medical opinion, nothing in these
                                                                                                      pseudophakic secondary to a cataract,
                                                                                                                                                            findings would indicate a restriction to
                                                                                                      glaucoma, and an anisometropic
                                              Lawrence M. Davis                                                                                             operating a commercial motor vehicle
                                                                                                      amblyopic correction in his left eye due              (CMV) not otherwise restricted.’’ Mr.
                                                 Mr. Davis, 61, has had amblyopia in                  to a traumatic incident in 1985. The                  Johnson reported that he has driven
                                              his right eye since birth. The visual                   visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,              tractor-trailer combinations for 3.2
                                              acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in               and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an              years, accumulating 352,000 miles. He
                                              his left eye, 20/20. Following an                       examination in 2014, his optometrist                  holds a Class DA CDL from Kentucky.
                                              examination in 2014, his optometrist                    stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr. Greene            His driving record for the last 3 years
                                              stated, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Davis has                   has sufficient vision to perform the                  shows no crashes and one conviction for
                                              sufficient vision to perform the driving                vision tasks required to operate a                    a moving violation in a CMV; he
                                              tasks in a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                    commercial vehicle in manner and                      exceeded the speed limit by 8 mph.
                                              Davis reported that he has driven                       capacity that is needed for his present
                                              straight trucks for 27 years,                           job description.’’ Mr. Greene reported                Robert W. Kleve
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                                              accumulating 135,000 miles, and                         that he has driven straight trucks for 10                Mr. Kleve, 45, has had esotropia in his
                                              tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,              years, accumulating 50,000 miles. He                  right eye since birth. The visual acuity
                                              accumulating 1,200 miles. He holds a                    holds an operator’s license from                      in his right eye is counting fingers, and
                                              Class A CDL from Vermont. His driving                   Tennessee. His driving record for the                 in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                              record for the last 3 years shows no                    last 3 years shows no crashes and no                  examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                              crashes and no convictions for moving                   convictions for moving violations in a                stated, ‘‘Based on his stable vision and
                                              violations in a CMV.                                    CMV.                                                  ocular health, and his previous


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                                              successful driving record, I feel he is                 no convictions for moving violations in               childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                              competent to continue driving a                         a CMV.                                                eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/60.
                                              commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kleve                                                                               Following an examination in 2014, his
                                                                                                      Raymond W. Meier
                                              reported that he has driven straight                                                                          optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional
                                              trucks for 5 years, accumulating 97,500                   Mr. Meier, 54, has had amblyopia in                 opinion this condition (left esotropia/
                                              miles. He holds an operator’s license                   his left eye since childhood. The visual              lazy eye) is stable. Because this
                                              from Iowa. His driving record for the                   acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in              individual has adapted to this long
                                              last 3 years shows no crashes and no                    his left eye, 20/200. Following an                    standing condition, I feel Daniel has
                                              convictions for moving violations in a                  examination in 2015, his optometrist                  sufficient vision to perform driving
                                              CMV.                                                    stated, ‘‘Based on the above information              tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                                                                      and testing it is my medical opinion that             vehicle.’’ Mr. Pyle reported that he has
                                              Bruce E. Koehn                                          Raymond Meier has sufficient vision to                driven straight trucks for 40 years,
                                                Mr. Koehn, 31, has had strabismic                     perform the driving tasks to operate a                accumulating 200,000 miles, and
                                              amblyopia in his left eye since birth.                  commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Meier                       tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years,
                                              The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/               reported that he has driven straight                  accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a
                                              20, and in his left eye, 20/80. Following               trucks for 17 years, accumulating                     Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His
                                              an examination in 2014, his                             153,000 miles, and tractor-trailer                    driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                              ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Certifies that                combinations for two years,                           no crashes and no convictions for
                                              in his/her medical opinion, you have                    accumulating 12,000 miles. He holds a                 moving violations in a CMV.
                                              sufficient vision to perform the driving                Class A CDL from Washington. His
                                              tasks required to operate a commercial                                                                        David P. Ramos
                                                                                                      driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                              vehicle. Safe to drive. He was safe to                  no crashes and no convictions for                        Mr. Ramos, 38, has a torn retina in his
                                              drive before renewal & still is safe!!                  moving violations in a CMV.                           left eye due to a traumatic incident in
                                              Nothing has changed!!’’ Mr. Koehn                                                                             childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                              reported that he has driven straight                    Michael L. Penrod                                     eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/800.
                                              trucks for 5 years, accumulating 225,000                   Mr. Penrod, 65, has strabismus and a               Following an examination in 2014, his
                                              miles, and tractor-trailer combinations                 cataract in his left eye due to a traumatic           optometrist stated, ‘‘To summarize, in
                                              for 5 years, accumulating 25,000 miles.                 incident in childhood. The visual acuity              my opinion, Mr. Ramos should have
                                              He holds a Class A CDL from Kansas.                     in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left            sufficient vision to perform commercial
                                              His driving record for the last 3 years                 eye, light perception. Following an                   driving tasks.’’ Mr. Ramos reported that
                                              shows no crashes and no convictions for                 examination in 2014, his optometrist                  he has driven straight trucks for 8.5
                                              moving violations in a CMV.                             stated, ‘‘Pending the results of formal               years, accumulating 255,000 miles. He
                                                                                                      visual field testing which is being                   holds an operator’s license from
                                              Corey S. Kuborn
                                                                                                      performed at a different office, my                   California. His driving record for the last
                                                Mr. Kuborn, 50, has had esotropia and                 opinion is such that Mr. Penrod is fully              3 years shows no crashes and no
                                              amblyopia in his left eye since                         capable and of sufficient vision to                   convictions for moving violations in a
                                              childhood. The visual acuity in his right               perform the driving tasks required to                 CMV.
                                              eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70.               operate a comercial [sic] vehicle.’’ Mr.
                                              Following an examination in 2014, his                                                                         Jimmy L. Stevens
                                                                                                      Penrod reported that he has driven
                                              ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical                 tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years,               Mr. Stevens, 50, has had amblyopia in
                                              opinion, Mr. Corey’s vision is stable and               accumulating 975,000 miles. He holds a                his left eye since childhood. The visual
                                              his visual field is adequate to drive. He               Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving                    acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
                                              should be allowed to operate a                          record for the last 3 years shows no                  his left eye, 20/150. Following an
                                              commercial truck.’’ Mr. Kuborn reported                 crashes and no convictions for moving                 examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                              that he has driven straight trucks for 7                violations in a CMV.                                  stated, ‘‘Left eye decreased vision is
                                              years, accumulating 101,500 miles. He                                                                         long-standing, 2007 by our records and
                                              holds an operator’s license from Illinois.              Harry M. Pierson, Jr.                                 longer according to patient, but is stable.
                                              His driving record for the last 3 years                    Mr. Pierson, 66, has had amblyopia in              It is my opinion that the patient is
                                              shows no crashes and no convictions for                 his right eye since birth. The visual                 capable to operate a commercial vehicle
                                              moving violations in a CMV.                             acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in             at this time; however, to ensure safety
                                                                                                      his left eye, 20/20. Following an                     in the future, we do recommend annual
                                              Collin C. Longacre
                                                                                                      examination in 2014, his                              eye examination.’’ Mr. Stevens reported
                                                 Mr. Longacre, 30, has hyphema in his                 ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He does not                 that he has driven straight trucks for 28
                                              right eye due to a traumatic incident in                have any other conditions of concern                  years, accumulating 1.5 million miles.
                                              2011. The visual acuity in his right eye                and I believe his visual function is                  He holds an operator’s license from
                                              is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/20.                   adequate to operate a commercial                      South Carolina. His driving record for
                                              Following an examination in 2014, his                   vehicle.’’ Mr. Pierson reported that he               the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                              ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Mr. Longacre                  has driven straight trucks for 12 years,              convictions for moving violations in a
                                              is a 30-year-old male who sustained an                  accumulating 240,000 miles, and                       CMV.
                                              ocular injury to the right eye in October               tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years,
                                              2011 . . . If these criteria meet the                                                                         David B. Stone
                                                                                                      accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a
                                              requirement for commercial driver’s                     Class A CDL from Oregon. His driving                    Mr. Stone, 47, has complete loss of
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                                              licensure, then I feel that he could                    record for the last 3 years shows no                  vision in his right eye due to a traumatic
                                              operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                     crashes and no convictions for moving                 incident in 1984. The visual acuity in
                                              Longacre reported that he has driven                    violations in a CMV.                                  his right eye is no light perception, and
                                              straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating                                                                     in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                              175,000 miles. He holds a Class BM CDL                  Daniel A. Pyle                                        examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                              from Pennsylvania. His driving record                     Mr. Pyle, 56, has had strabismic                    stated, ‘‘After completing my exam on
                                              for the last 3 years shows no crashes and               amblyopia in his left eye since                       David Stone on October 6, 2014, it is my


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                                              opinion that he is capable of safely                    record for the last 3 years shows no                    Issued On: April 30, 2015.
                                              operating a commercial motor vehicle.’’                 crashes and no convictions for moving                 Larry W. Minor,
                                              Mr. Stone reported that he has driven                   violations in a CMV.                                  Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                              straight trucks for 30 years,                                                                                 [FR Doc. 2015–10605 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                      III. Public Participation and Request for
                                              accumulating 150,000 miles, and                                                                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                                                                      Comments
                                              tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years,
                                              accumulating 125,000 miles. He holds a                    FMCSA encourages you to participate
                                              Class A CDL from Oklahoma. His                          by submitting comments and related                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              driving record for the last 3 years shows               materials.
                                              no crashes and no convictions for                                                                             National Highway Traffic Safety
                                              moving violations in a CMV.                             Submitting Comments                                   Administration
                                              Dale G. Stringer                                           If you submit a comment, please                    [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0039]
                                                                                                      include the docket number for this
                                                 Mr. Stringer, 53, has had a macular                  notice, indicate the specific section of              Notice of Buy America Waiver
                                              and retinal scar in his left eye due to a               this document to which each comment
                                              traumatic incident in 1974. The visual                  applies, and provide a reason for each                AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
                                              acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in                suggestion or recommendation. You                     Safety Administration (NHTSA),
                                              his left eye, 20/200. Following an                                                                            Department of Transportation (DOT).
                                                                                                      may submit your comments and
                                              examination in 2014, his optometrist                    material online or by fax, mail, or hand              ACTION: Notice of Buy America waiver.
                                              stated, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Stringer’s                  delivery, but please use only one of
                                              vision does not affect him from safely                                                                        SUMMARY:    This notice provides
                                                                                                      these means. FMCSA recommends that                    NHTSA’s finding with respect to a
                                              operating a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                   you include your name and a mailing
                                              Stringer reported that he has driven                                                                          request from the Connecticut
                                                                                                      address, an email address, or a phone                 Department of Transportation’s
                                              straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating               number in the body of your document
                                              7,655 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL                                                                          Highway Safety Office (HSO) to waive
                                                                                                      so the Agency can contact you if it has               the requirements of Buy America.
                                              from Texas. His driving record for the                  questions regarding your submission.
                                              last 3 years shows no crashes and no                                                                          NHTSA finds that a non-availability
                                                                                                         To submit your comment online, go to               waiver is appropriate for HSO to
                                              convictions for moving violations in a
                                                                                                      http://www.regulations.gov and put the                purchase twenty-three foreign-made
                                              CMV.
                                                                                                      docket number FMCSA–2015–0048 in                      training motorcycles using Federal grant
                                              Carlyle D. Strong                                       the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.              funds because there are no suitable
                                                 Mr. Strong, 75, has had wet macular                  When the new screen appears, click on                 motorcycles produced in the United
                                              degeneration resulting in a macular scar                ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your                 States for safety training purposes.
                                              in his right eye since 2010. The visual                 comment into the text box in the                      DATES: The effective date of this waiver
                                              acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in               following screen. Choose whether you                  is May 18, 2015. Written comments
                                              his left eye, 20/30. Following an                       are submitting your comment as an                     regarding this notice may be submitted
                                              examination in 2015, his optometrist                    individual or on behalf of a third party              to NHTSA and must be received on or
                                              stated, ‘‘With his 20/30 OU visual acuity               and then submit. If you submit your                   before: May 21, 2015.
                                              and normal horizontal field of vision it                comments by mail or hand delivery,                    ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
                                              is my opinion that Mr. Strong has                       submit them in an unbound format, no                  submitted using any one of the
                                              sufficient visual abilities to operate a                larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for           following methods:
                                              commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Strong                 copying and electronic filing. If you                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
                                              reported that he has driven straight                    submit comments by mail and would                     M–30, U.S. Department of
                                              trucks for two years, accumulating 160                  like to know that they reached the                    Transportation, West Building, Ground
                                              miles, and tractor-trailer combinations                 facility, please enclose a stamped, self-             Floor, Rm. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                              for 53 years, accumulating 6.5 million                  addressed postcard or envelope.                       Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                              miles. He holds a Class A CDL from                         FMCSA will consider all comments                      • Fax: Written comments may be
                                              Nebraska. His driving record for the last               and material received during the                      faxed to (202) 493–2251.
                                              3 years shows no crashes and no                         comment period and may change this                       • Internet: To submit comments
                                              convictions for moving violations in a                  notice based on your comments.                        electronically, go to the Federal
                                              CMV.                                                                                                          regulations Web site at http://
                                                                                                      Viewing Comments and Documents                        www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
                                              Michael J. Tauriac, Jr.                                    To view comments, as well as                       instructions for submitting comments.
                                                Mr. Tauriac, 39, has had a cataract,                  documents mentioned in this preamble                     • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                              retinal detachment, and retinal scar in                 as being available in the docket, go to               Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                              his left eye since 2010. The visual acuity              http://www.regulations.gov and insert                 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m.
                                              in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left              the docket number FMCSA–2015–0048                     and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
                                              eye, counting fingers. Following an                     in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click                      through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                              examination in 2014, his                                ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket                    Instructions: All comments submitted
                                              ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Based on the                  Folder’’ button and choose the                        in relation to this waiver must include
                                              stability of Mr. Tauriac’s vision and                   document listed to review. If you do not              the agency name and docket number.
                                              adjustment to his level of vision over                  have access to the Internet, you may                  Please note that all comments received
                                                                                                                                                            will be posted without change to
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                                              the past four years, he seems to have                   view the docket online by visiting the
                                              sufficient vision to perform the driving                Docket Management Facility in Room                    http://www.regulations.gov, including
                                              required to operate a commercial                        W12–140 on the ground floor of the                    any personal information provided. You
                                              vehicle.’’ Mr. Tauriac reported that he                 DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    may also call the Docket at 202–366–
                                              has driven straight trucks for 17 years,                Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,                     9324.
                                              accumulating 102,000 miles. He holds a                  between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                              Class A CDL from Louisiana. His driving                 through Friday, except Federal holidays.              program issues, contact Barbara Sauers,


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of applications for exemptions, request for comments.
DatesComments must be received on or before June 5, 2015. All comments will be investigated by FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued the day after the comment period closes.
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. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366- 9826.
FR Citation80 FR 26139 

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