80_FR_40255 80 FR 40122 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

80 FR 40122 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 133 (July 13, 2015)

Page Range40122-40125
FR Document2015-17021

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 27 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 133 (Monday, July 13, 2015)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0053]


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 27 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 August 12, 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-2015-0053 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 27 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

Joel D. Barchard

    Mr. Barchard, 48, has had esotropia with amblyopia in his right eye 
since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in his 
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``I believe that he has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle at this time.''
    Mr. Barchard reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 13 years, accumulating 650,000 miles. He holds a Class 
A CDL from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Homer L. Butler

    Mr. Butler, 65, 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, 20/400. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, 
``With his glasses,

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his vision is sufficient to drive and to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Butler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
40 years, accumulating 80,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 
49 years, accumulating 735,000 miles, and buses for 48 years, 
accumulating 48,000 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.

William D. Cherry

    Mr. Cherry, 51, 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/
200. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my 
opinion, provided that Mr. Cherry wears proper spectacle correction, he 
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate 
commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Cherry reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for nine years, accumulating 342,000 miles. He holds a Class B 
CDL from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Thomas W. Chism

    Mr. Chism, 53, has aphakia and a torn iris in his right eye due to 
a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye 
is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, 
his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Thomas W. Chism has 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Chism reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 34 years, accumulating 51,000 miles, tractor-trailer 
combinations for 34 years, accumulating 17,000 miles, and buses for 10 
years, accumulating 7,500 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.

Pedro Del Bosque

    Mr. Del Bosque, 61, has been farsighted in his left eye since 
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left 
eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, 
``In my opinion thee [sic] are no restrictions on his vision on either 
eye which would impair his ability to drive a commercial vehicle 
safely.'' Mr. Del Bosque reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 35 years, accumulating 4.2 million miles. He holds a 
Class AM CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
one crash, for which he was not cited and to which he did not 
contribute, and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Anthony C. DeNaples

    Mr. DeNaples, 34, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due 
to a traumatic incident in 2004. The visual acuity in his right eye is 
no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, this 
field of vision and the visual acuity Anthony possess in the left eye 
would give him no reason not to be able to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. DeNaples reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
17 years, accumulating 170,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 
for 17 years, accumulating 170,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael R. Doerr

    Mr. Doerr, 33, has had keratoconnus in his left eye since 2003. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/50. 
Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``It is my 
medical opinion that Mr. Doerr has the vision sufficient to safely 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Doerr reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 200,000 miles. He holds a 
Class B CDL from Idaho. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Mark J. Dufresne

    Mr. Dufresne, 58, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due 
to a traumatic incident in 1982. The visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an 
examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, he has 
sufficient vision in the right eye to perform the driving tasks to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dufresne reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 29 years, accumulating 45,240 miles, and 
tractor-trailer combinations for five years, accumulating 500 miles. He 
holds a Class A MC CDL from New Hampshire. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

Edward Dugue III

    Mr. Dugue, 49, has a prosthetic right eye since 2007 due to central 
retinal vein occlusion with resulting neovascular glaucoma. 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, 
``Based on my evaluation, patient has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dugue 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 
265,000 miles. He holds a Class C CDL from North Carolina. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Adoum H. Fadoul

    Mr. Fadoul, 27, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to 
a traumatic incident in 2006. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination 
in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``Based on vision in right eye, 
ability to drive commercial vehicle should be good.''
    Mr. Fadoul reported that he has driven straight trucks for three 
years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a chauffeur's license from 
Indiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Larry R. Hayes, Jr.

    Mr. Hayes, 44, has no light perception 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, no light perception. Following an 
examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``I believe Larry has 
sufficient vision to safely drive commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Hayes 
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years, 
accumulating 2.6 million 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.

Bradley A. Hetrick

    Mr. Hetrick, 57, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400. 
Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``Bradley 
Hetrick has a history of having a CDL liscense [sic] for over 20 years. 
Visual acuity corrected is 20/20 OD and J20/400 OS. Color vision with 
Ischihara 14 plates out of 14. 120 degree visual field testing shows no 
defects on the horizontal meridian . . . I believe he should be granted 
a vision waver [sic].''
    Mr. Hetrick reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 
years, accumulating 340,000 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from 
Pennsylvania. His

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driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Wayne E. Jakob

    Mr. Jakob, 56, has had exudative retinopathy in his right eye since 
2011 due to Coats' disease. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand 
motion, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, 
his optometrist stated, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Wayne E. 
Jakob has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Jakob reported that he has driven 
tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years, accumulating 687,500 miles. 
He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows noo crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Michael A. Kimbler

    Mr. Kimbler, 59, has had central vein occlusion in his right eye 
since 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand motion, and in 
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``In my medical opinion,
    Michael Kimbler has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kimbler reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 29 years, accumulating 1.11 million 
miles. He holds a Class C CDL from Texas. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

Colon W. King

    Mr. King, 47, has had a corneal scar 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 optometrist 
stated, ``Therefore, it is my medical opinion that Mr. King has 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. King reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 12 years, accumulating 576,000 miles, tractor-trailer 
combinations for 10 years, accumulating 1.14 million miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Maine. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Earney J. Knox

    Mr. Knox, 48, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a 
traumatic incident in 1995. The visual acuity in his right eye is no 
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination 
in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Knox has 
exhibited the ability to drive accident free since 1995. His left eye 
vision is stable without disease process. I see no limitations for Mr. 
Knox to drive safely in a CMV.'' Mr. Knox reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for seven years, accumulating 140,000 miles, and 
tractor-trailer combinations for seven years, accumulating 70,000 
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

James R. Leoffler, Jr.

    Mr. Leoffler, 67, has had amblyopia in his left eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/30, and in his left 
eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist 
stated, ``The patient apparently does not qualify for a commercial 
driver's license because of his longstanding amblyopia on the left, but 
I feel he should be considered for an exemption since he has a 
longstanding history of driving commercial vehicles without any 
problems.'' Mr. Leoffler reported that he has driven straight trucks 
for 50 years, accumulating four million miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 20 years, accumulating 20,000 miles. He holds a Class 
A CDL from Colorado. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jimmy D. Mannis

    Mr. Mannis, 49, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. 
Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``It is my 
opinion especially since Mr. Mannis has proven this in the past, he has 
sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mannis 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 
1,100 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years, 
accumulating 11,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Arkansas. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

George A. McCue

    Mr. McCue, 64, has had a prosthetic right eye since childhood due 
to a benign tumor. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light 
perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 
2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion the patient meets all the 
vision guidelines set forth by the DMV to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. McCue reported that he has driven straight trucks for 20 
years, accumulating 5.2 million miles. He holds an operator's license 
from Nevada. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kevin D. Mendoza

    Mr. Mendoza, 58, has complete loss of vision 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, no light perception. Following an 
examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``Visual perception stable 
and excellent and new specs mainly for near tasks only and no reason to 
believe affects CDL driving.'' Mr. Mendoza reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 36 years, accumulating 630,000 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.

James Smentkowski

    Mr. Smentkowski, 42, has phthisis bulbi secondary to trauma in his 
right eye due to a traumatic incident in 1995. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following 
an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``His left eye has 20/
15 vision with out [sic] the need for correction at distance and has 
demonstrated no restrictions on his commercial vehicle driving 
ability.''
    Mr. Smentkowski reported that he has driven straight trucks for 24 
years, accumulating 840,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 
24 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
New Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 years shows one crash, 
for which he was not cited and to which he did not contribute, and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Neil G. Sturges

    Mr. Sturges, 67, has optic nerve damage in his right eye due to a 
traumatic incident in 1970. The visual acuity in his right eye is light 
perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 
2015, his optometrist stated,
    ``Dr. Craig P. Hartnagel, O.D. P.C. fully certifies that Mr. 
Sturges has sufficient vision in his left eye to perform his duties as 
an operator of commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Sturges reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 720,000 miles. He 
holds an operator's license from New York. His driving record for the 
last 3 years

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shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Travis L. Watson

    Mr. Watson, 68, has had refractive amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in his left 
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, 
``Mr. Watson has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Watson reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 675,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 40 years, accumulating 600,000 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.

Bruce W. Williams

    Mr. Williams, 49, has had amblyopia and a retinal detachment in his 
right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``Also in my opinion, he does have sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Williams reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 20 years, accumulating 200,000 miles. He holds a Class 
AM CDL from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Norman G. Wooten

    Mr. Wooten, 51, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye 
since 2007 due to cancer. The visual acuity in his right eye is no 
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination 
in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``There is no reason Mr. Wooten should 
not be able to perform any visual tasks to include operation of 
commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Wooten reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for seven years, accumulating 665,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.97 million miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kurt A. Yoder

    Mr. Yoder, 40, 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 2015, his optometrist stated, ``Mr. 
Yoder should have no problems with continuing with his CDL at this 
time. They amblyopia is longstanding and he has adjusted to it 
extremely well.'' Mr. Yoder reported that he has driven straight trucks 
for 13 years, accumulating 494,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for two years, accumulating 156,000 miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Ohio. 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-2015-0053 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-2015-0053 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: June 24, 2015.
 Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                    specific on-duty periods used to satisfy                 the vision requirement in one eye for                 provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                    the rest-break requirement. R&R states                   various reasons. The exemptions will                  described in the system of records
                                                    that the Department of Defense provides                  enable these individuals to operate                   notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                    documentation to CMV drivers to alert                    commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in                   be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                    roadside inspectors of surveillance                      interstate commerce without meeting                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    requirements.                                            the prescribed vision requirement in                  Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
                                                       R&R indicates that its three entities                 one eye. If granted, the exemptions                   Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
                                                    operate 255 power units and that 290                     would enable these individuals to                     (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,
                                                    drivers would be covered by the                          qualify as drivers of commercial motor                FMCSA, Department of Transportation,
                                                    exemption. The proposed exemption                        vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.               1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
                                                    would be effective for 2 years, the                      DATES: Comments must be received on                   W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    maximum period allowed by § 381.300.                     or before August 12, 2015. All                        Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
                                                       The processing of R&R’s exemption                     comments will be investigated by                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                    request had been held in abeyance until                  FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued                  Federal holidays. If you have questions
                                                    it could be determined whether another                   the day after the comment period closes.              regarding viewing or submitting
                                                    exemption request [American Trucking                                                                           material to the docket, contact Docket
                                                    Associations, Inc. (ATA), announced                      ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                             bearing the Federal Docket Management                 Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                                    May 1, 2015 (80 FR 25004)] would make
                                                                                                             System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    the R&R exemption unnecessary if
                                                    approved. As requested, the ATA                          2015–0053 using any of the following                  I. Background
                                                    exemption was limited to transporters of                 methods:
                                                    certain hazardous materials and did not                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                                                                             http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                                    include some of the materials that R&R                                                                         the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    has requested to be covered by the                       on-line instructions for submitting
                                                                                                             comments.                                             Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds
                                                    exemption. Thus, R&R’s request is now
                                                    being considered independent of other                      • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a
                                                                                                             U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               level of safety that is equivalent to or
                                                    requests.                                                                                                      greater than the level that would be
                                                                                                             New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                    Request for Comments                                     Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           achieved absent such exemption.’’
                                                       In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                 Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            FMCSA can renew exemptions at the
                                                    and 31315(b)(4), FMCSA requests public                     • Hand Delivery: West Building                      end of each 2-year period. The 27
                                                    comment on R&R’s application for an                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      individuals listed in this notice have
                                                    exemption from certain provisions of 49                  New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    each requested such an exemption from
                                                    CFR part 395. The Agency will consider                   DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                 the vision requirement in 49 CFR
                                                    all comments received by close of                        through Friday, except Federal                        391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
                                                    businesson August 12, 2015. Comments                     Holidays.                                             of CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                    will be available for examination in the                   • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate
                                                    docket at the location listed under the                     Instructions: Each submission must                 the qualifications of each applicant to
                                                    ADDRESSES section of this notice. The                    include the Agency name and the                       determine whether granting an
                                                    Agency will consider to the extent                       docket numbers for this notice. Note                  exemption will achieve the required
                                                    practicable comments received in the                     that all comments received will be                    level of safety mandated by statute.
                                                    public docket after the closing date of                  posted without change to http://                      II. Qualifications of Applicants
                                                    the comment period.                                      www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                                                                             personal information provided. Please                 Joel D. Barchard
                                                      Issued on: July 7, 2015.
                                                                                                             see the Privacy Act heading below for                    Mr. Barchard, 48, has had esotropia
                                                    Larry W. Minor,                                          further information.                                  with amblyopia in his right eye since
                                                    Associate Administrator for Policy.                         Docket: For access to the docket to                birth. The visual acuity in his right eye
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–17019 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am]              read background documents or                          is 20/150, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                   comments, go to http://                               Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                                                                             www.regulations.gov at any time or                    optometrist stated, ‘‘I believe that he has
                                                                                                             Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   sufficient vision to perform the driving
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                                                                             Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 vehicle at this time.’’
                                                    Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                             a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                          Mr. Barchard reported that he has
                                                    Administration
                                                                                                             Friday, except Federal holidays. The                  driven tractor-trailer combinations for
                                                    [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0053]                             FDMS is available 24 hours each day,                  13 years, accumulating 650,000 miles.
                                                                                                             365 days each year. If you want                       He holds a Class A CDL from
                                                    Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                      acknowledgment that we received your                  Massachusetts. His driving record for
                                                    Applications; Vision                                     comments, please include a self-                      the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                     addressed, stamped envelope or                        convictions for moving violations in a
                                                                                                             postcard or print the acknowledgement
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                                                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                                                                                   CMV.
                                                    ACTION: Notice of applications for                       page that appears after submitting
                                                                                                             comments on-line.                                     Homer L. Butler
                                                    exemptions; request for comments.
                                                                                                                Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                    Mr. Butler, 65, has had strabismic
                                                    SUMMARY:  FMCSA announces receipt of                     U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                  amblyopia in his left eye since
                                                    applications from 27 individuals for                     from the public to better inform its                  childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                                    exemption from the vision requirement                    rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400.
                                                    in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                      comments, without edit, including any                 Following an examination in 2014, his
                                                    Regulations. They are unable to meet                     personal information the commenter                    optometrist stated, ‘‘With his glasses,


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                                                    his vision is sufficient to drive and to                 one crash, for which he was not cited                 in his right eye is no light perception,
                                                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                      and to which he did not contribute, and               and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                                    Butler reported that he has driven                       no convictions for moving violations in               examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                                    straight trucks for 40 years,                            a CMV.                                                stated, ‘‘Based on my evaluation, patient
                                                    accumulating 80,000 miles, tractor-                                                                            has sufficient vision to perform the
                                                                                                             Anthony C. DeNaples
                                                    trailer combinations for 49 years,                                                                             driving tasks required to operate a
                                                    accumulating 735,000 miles, and buses                       Mr. DeNaples, 34, has complete loss                commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dugue
                                                    for 48 years, accumulating 48,000 miles.                 of vision in his right eye due to a                   reported that he has driven straight
                                                    He holds a Class AM CDL from                             traumatic incident in 2004. The visual                trucks for 10 years, accumulating
                                                    Pennsylvania. His driving record for the                 acuity in his right eye is no light                   265,000 miles. He holds a Class C CDL
                                                    last 3 years shows no crashes and no                     perception, and in his left eye, 20/20.               from North Carolina. His driving record
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a                   Following an examination in 2015, his                 for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
                                                    CMV.                                                     optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, this             no convictions for moving violations in
                                                                                                             field of vision and the visual acuity                 a CMV.
                                                    William D. Cherry                                        Anthony possess in the left eye would
                                                       Mr. Cherry, 51, has had amblyopia in                  give him no reason not to be able to                  Adoum H. Fadoul
                                                    his left eye since childhood. The visual                 operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                     Mr. Fadoul, 27, has complete loss of
                                                    acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in                 DeNaples reported that he has driven                  vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
                                                    his left eye, 20/200. Following an                       straight trucks for 17 years,                         incident in 2006. The visual acuity in
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                     accumulating 170,000 miles, and                       his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
                                                    stated, ‘‘In my opinion, provided that                   tractor-trailer combinations for 17 years,            no light perception. Following an
                                                    Mr. Cherry wears proper spectacle                        accumulating 170,000 miles. He holds a                examination in 2015, his
                                                    correction, he has sufficient vision to                  Class A CDL from Pennsylvania. His                    ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Based on
                                                    perform the driving tasks required to                    driving record for the last 3 years shows             vision in right eye, ability to drive
                                                    operate commercial vehicles.’’ Mr.                       no crashes and no convictions for                     commercial vehicle should be good.’’
                                                    Cherry reported that he has driven                       moving violations in a CMV.                             Mr. Fadoul reported that he has
                                                    straight trucks for nine years,                                                                                driven straight trucks for three years,
                                                    accumulating 342,000 miles. He holds a                   Michael R. Doerr                                      accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a
                                                    Class B CDL from Massachusetts. His                         Mr. Doerr, 33, has had keratoconnus                chauffeur’s license from Indiana. His
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                in his left eye since 2003. The visual                driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                        acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in              no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                              his left eye, 20/50. Following an                     moving violations in a CMV.
                                                                                                             examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                    Thomas W. Chism                                                                                                Larry R. Hayes, Jr.
                                                                                                             stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that
                                                       Mr. Chism, 53, has aphakia and a torn                 Mr. Doerr has the vision sufficient to                  Mr. Hayes, 44, has no light perception
                                                    iris in his right eye due to a traumatic                 safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’                in his left eye due to a traumatic
                                                    incident in childhood. The visual acuity                 Mr. Doerr reported that he has driven                 incident in childhood. The visual acuity
                                                    in his right eye is 20/70, and in his left               straight trucks for 10 years,                         in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
                                                    eye, 20/20. Following an examination in                  accumulating 200,000 miles. He holds a                eye, no light perception. Following an
                                                    2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my                    Class B CDL from Idaho. His driving                   examination in 2014, his optometrist
                                                    medical opinion, Thomas W. Chism has                     record for the last 3 years shows no                  stated, ‘‘I believe Larry has sufficient
                                                    sufficient vision to perform the driving                 crashes and no convictions for moving                 vision to safely drive commercial
                                                    tasks required to operate a commercial                   violations in a CMV.                                  vehicles.’’ Mr. Hayes reported that he
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Chism reported that he                                                                          has driven tractor-trailer combinations
                                                    has driven straight trucks for 34 years,                 Mark J. Dufresne                                      for 26 years, accumulating 2.6 million
                                                    accumulating 51,000 miles, tractor-                         Mr. Dufresne, 58, has complete loss of             miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
                                                    trailer combinations for 34 years,                       vision in his left eye due to a traumatic             Kansas. His driving record for the last 3
                                                    accumulating 17,000 miles, and buses                     incident in 1982. The visual acuity in                years shows no crashes and no
                                                    for 10 years, accumulating 7,500 miles.                  his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,          convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Kansas.                      no light perception. Following an                     CMV.
                                                    His driving record for the last 3 years                  examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                                                                             stated, ‘‘In my opinion, he has sufficient            Bradley A. Hetrick
                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                              vision in the right eye to perform the                   Mr. Hetrick, 57, has had amblyopia in
                                                                                                             driving tasks to operate a commercial                 his left eye since birth. The visual acuity
                                                    Pedro Del Bosque                                                                                               in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
                                                                                                             vehicle.’’ Mr. Dufresne reported that he
                                                       Mr. Del Bosque, 61, has been                          has driven straight trucks for 29 years,              eye, 20/400. Following an examination
                                                    farsighted in his left eye since birth. The              accumulating 45,240 miles, and tractor-               in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Bradley
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25,                 trailer combinations for five years,                  Hetrick has a history of having a CDL
                                                    and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an                 accumulating 500 miles. He holds a                    liscense [sic] for over 20 years. Visual
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                     Class A MC CDL from New Hampshire.                    acuity corrected is 20/20 OD and J20/
                                                    stated, ‘‘In my opinion thee [sic] are no                                                                      400 OS. Color vision with Ischihara 14
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                                                                                                             His driving record for the last 3 years
                                                    restrictions on his vision on either eye                 shows no crashes and no convictions for               plates out of 14. 120 degree visual field
                                                    which would impair his ability to drive                  moving violations in a CMV.                           testing shows no defects on the
                                                    a commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Del                                                                         horizontal meridian . . . I believe he
                                                    Bosque reported that he has driven                       Edward Dugue III                                      should be granted a vision waver [sic].’’
                                                    tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years,                 Mr. Dugue, 49, has a prosthetic right                  Mr. Hetrick reported that he has
                                                    accumulating 4.2 million miles. He                       eye since 2007 due to central retinal                 driven straight trucks for 17 years,
                                                    holds a Class AM CDL from Texas. His                     vein occlusion with resulting                         accumulating 340,000 miles. He holds a
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                neovascular glaucoma. The visual acuity               Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His


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                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Knox has                 straight trucks for 20 years,
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                        exhibited the ability to drive accident               accumulating 5.2 million miles. He
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                              free since 1995. His left eye vision is               holds an operator’s license from
                                                                                                             stable without disease process. I see no              Nevada. His driving record for the last
                                                    Wayne E. Jakob
                                                                                                             limitations for Mr. Knox to drive safely              3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                       Mr. Jakob, 56, has had exudative                      in a CMV.’’ Mr. Knox reported that he                 convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    retinopathy in his right eye since 2011                  has driven straight trucks for seven                  CMV.
                                                    due to Coats’ disease. The visual acuity                 years, accumulating 140,000 miles, and
                                                    in his right eye is hand motion, and in                  tractor-trailer combinations for seven                Kevin D. Mendoza
                                                    his left eye, 20/20. Following an                        years, accumulating 70,000 miles. He                     Mr. Mendoza, 58, has complete loss of
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                     holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His                vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
                                                    stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that                  driving record for the last 3 years shows             incident in childhood. The visual acuity
                                                    Mr. Wayne E. Jakob has sufficient vision                 no crashes and no convictions for                     in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
                                                    to perform the driving tasks required to                 moving violations in a CMV.                           eye, no light perception. Following an
                                                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                                                                            examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                                                                             James R. Leoffler, Jr.
                                                    Jakob reported that he has driven                                                                              stated, ‘‘Visual perception stable and
                                                    tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years,                 Mr. Leoffler, 67, has had amblyopia in              excellent and new specs mainly for near
                                                    accumulating 687,500 miles. He holds a                   his left eye since childhood. The visual              tasks only and no reason to believe
                                                    Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving                   acuity in his right eye is 20/30, and in              affects CDL driving.’’ Mr. Mendoza
                                                    record for the last 3 years shows noo                    his left eye, 20/200. Following an                    reported that he has driven straight
                                                    crashes and no convictions for moving                    examination in 2015, his                              trucks for 36 years, accumulating
                                                    violations in a CMV.                                     ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘The patient                 630,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
                                                                                                             apparently does not qualify for a                     from Washington. His driving record for
                                                    Michael A. Kimbler                                       commercial driver’s license because of                the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                       Mr. Kimbler, 59, has had central vein                 his longstanding amblyopia on the left,               convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    occlusion in his right eye since 2009.                   but I feel he should be considered for an             CMV.
                                                    The visual acuity in his right eye is                    exemption since he has a longstanding
                                                    hand motion, and in his left eye, 20/20.                 history of driving commercial vehicles                James Smentkowski
                                                    Following an examination in 2015, his                    without any problems.’’ Mr. Leoffler                     Mr. Smentkowski, 42, has phthisis
                                                    optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical                      reported that he has driven straight                  bulbi secondary to trauma in his right
                                                    opinion,                                                 trucks for 50 years, accumulating four                eye due to a traumatic incident in 1995.
                                                       Michael Kimbler has sufficient vision                 million miles, and tractor-trailer                    The visual acuity in his right eye is no
                                                    to perform the driving tasks required to                 combinations for 20 years, accumulating               light perception, and in his left eye, 20/
                                                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                      20,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL                  15. Following an examination in 2015,
                                                    Kimbler reported that he has driven                      from Colorado. His driving record for                 his optometrist stated, ‘‘His left eye has
                                                    straight trucks for 29 years,                            the last 3 years shows no crashes and no              20/15 vision with out [sic] the need for
                                                    accumulating 1.11 million miles. He                      convictions for moving violations in a                correction at distance and has
                                                    holds a Class C CDL from Texas. His                      CMV.                                                  demonstrated no restrictions on his
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                                                                      commercial vehicle driving ability.’’
                                                                                                             Jimmy D. Mannis
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for
                                                                                                                Mr. Mannis, 49, has had amblyopia in                  Mr. Smentkowski reported that he has
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.
                                                                                                             his left eye since birth. The visual acuity           driven straight trucks for 24 years,
                                                    Colon W. King                                            in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left            accumulating 840,000 miles, and
                                                       Mr. King, 47, has had a corneal scar                  eye, 20/200. Following an examination                 tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,
                                                    in his right eye since childhood. The                    in 2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my           accumulating 1.2 million miles. He
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100,                opinion especially since Mr. Mannis has               holds a Class A CDL from New Jersey.
                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                 proven this in the past, he has sufficient            His driving record for the last 3 years
                                                    examination in 2014, his optometrist                     vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’             shows one crash, for which he was not
                                                    stated, ‘‘Therefore, it is my medical                    Mr. Mannis reported that he has driven                cited and to which he did not
                                                    opinion that Mr. King has sufficient                     straight trucks for 11 years,                         contribute, and no convictions for
                                                    vision to perform the driving tasks                      accumulating 1,100 miles, and tractor-                moving violations in a CMV.
                                                    required to operate a commercial                         trailer combinations for 11 years,                    Neil G. Sturges
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. King reported that he has                 accumulating 11,000 miles. He holds a
                                                    driven straight trucks for 12 years,                     Class A CDL from Arkansas. His driving                   Mr. Sturges, 67, has optic nerve
                                                    accumulating 576,000 miles, tractor-                     record for the last 3 years shows no                  damage in his right eye due to a
                                                    trailer combinations for 10 years,                       crashes and no convictions for moving                 traumatic incident in 1970. The visual
                                                    accumulating 1.14 million miles. He                      violations in a CMV.                                  acuity in his right eye is light
                                                    holds a Class A CDL from Maine. His                                                                            perception, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                                                                             George A. McCue                                       Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                           Mr. McCue, 64, has had a prosthetic                optometrist stated,
                                                                                                             right eye since childhood due to a                       ‘‘Dr. Craig P. Hartnagel, O.D. P.C. fully
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                                                    moving violations in a CMV.
                                                                                                             benign tumor. The visual acuity in his                certifies that Mr. Sturges has sufficient
                                                    Earney J. Knox                                           right eye is no light perception, and in              vision in his left eye to perform his
                                                      Mr. Knox, 48, has complete loss of                     his left eye, 20/20. Following an                     duties as an operator of commercial
                                                    vision in his right eye due to a traumatic               examination in 2015, his optometrist                  vehicles.’’ Mr. Sturges reported that he
                                                    incident in 1995. The visual acuity in                   stated, ‘‘In my opinion the patient meets             has driven straight trucks for 32 years,
                                                    his right eye is no light perception, and                all the vision guidelines set forth by the            accumulating 720,000 miles. He holds
                                                    in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                     DMV to operate a commercial vehicle.’’                an operator’s license from New York.
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                     Mr. McCue reported that he has driven                 His driving record for the last 3 years


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                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for                  problems with continuing with his CDL                 have access to the Internet, you may
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                              at this time. They amblyopia is                       view the docket online by visiting the
                                                                                                             longstanding and he has adjusted to it                Docket Management Facility in Room
                                                    Travis L. Watson
                                                                                                             extremely well.’’ Mr. Yoder reported                  W12–140 on the ground floor of the
                                                       Mr. Watson, 68, has had refractive                    that he has driven straight trucks for 13             DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    amblyopia in his right eye since                         years, accumulating 494,000 miles, and                Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
                                                    childhood. The visual acuity in his right                tractor-trailer combinations for two                  between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday
                                                    eye is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/20.                years, accumulating 156,000 miles. He                 through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                    Following an examination in 2015, his                    holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His                      Issued on: June 24, 2015.
                                                    optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr. Watson has                     driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    sufficient vision to perform the driving                                                                       Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                             no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.’’                                                                       Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                             moving violations in a CMV.
                                                    Mr. Watson reported that he has driven                                                                         [FR Doc. 2015–17021 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    straight trucks for 45 years,                            III. Public Participation and Request for             BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                    accumulating 675,000 miles, and                          Comments
                                                    tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years,                  FMCSA encourages you to participate
                                                    accumulating 600,000 miles. He holds a                   by submitting comments and related                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    Class A CDL from Tennessee. His                          materials.
                                                                                                                                                                   Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                Submitting Comments                                   Administration
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                                 If you submit a comment, please                    [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0385]
                                                                                                             include the docket number for this
                                                    Bruce W. Williams                                        notice, indicate the specific section of              Qualification of Drivers; Application for
                                                       Mr. Williams, 49, has had amblyopia                   this document to which each comment                   Exemptions; Hearing
                                                    and a retinal detachment in his right eye                applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                                                                             suggestion or recommendation. You                     AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    since childhood. The visual acuity in
                                                                                                             may submit your comments and                          Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                    his right eye is 20/200, and in his left
                                                    eye, 20/20. Following an examination in                  material online or by fax, mail, or hand              ACTION: Notice of applications for
                                                    2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Also                 delivery, but please use only one of                  exemptions; request for comments.
                                                    in my opinion, he does have sufficient                   these means. FMCSA recommends that                    SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces that 15
                                                    vision to perform the driving tasks                      you include your name and a mailing                   individuals have applied for a medical
                                                    required to operate a commercial                         address, an email address, or a phone                 exemption from the hearing requirement
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Williams reported that he                 number in the body of your document                   in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    has driven tractor-trailer combinations                  so the Agency can contact you if it has               Regulations (FMCSRs). In accordance
                                                    for 20 years, accumulating 200,000                       questions regarding your submission.                  with the statutory requirements
                                                    miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from                         To submit your comment online, go to
                                                                                                                                                                   concerning applications for exemptions,
                                                    Illinois. His driving record for the last                http://www.regulations.gov and put the
                                                                                                                                                                   FMCSA requests public comments on
                                                    3 years shows no crashes and no                          docket number FMCSA–2015–0053 in
                                                                                                                                                                   these requests. The statute and
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a                   the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.
                                                                                                                                                                   implementing regulations concerning
                                                    CMV.                                                     When the new screen appears, click on
                                                                                                                                                                   exemptions require that exemptions
                                                                                                             ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your
                                                    Norman G. Wooten                                                                                               must provide an equivalent or greater
                                                                                                             comment into the text box in the
                                                       Mr. Wooten, 51, has had complete                                                                            level of safety than if they were not
                                                                                                             following screen. Choose whether you
                                                    loss of vision in his right eye since 2007                                                                     granted. If the Agency determines the
                                                                                                             are submitting your comment as an
                                                    due to cancer. The visual acuity in his                                                                        exemptions would satisfy the statutory
                                                                                                             individual or on behalf of a third party
                                                    right eye is no light perception, and in                                                                       requirements and decides to grant
                                                                                                             and then submit. . If you submit your
                                                    his left eye, 20/25. Following an                                                                              theses requests after reviewing the
                                                                                                             comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                                                                           public comments submitted in response
                                                                                                             submit them in an unbound format, no
                                                    stated, ‘‘There is no reason Mr. Wooten                                                                        to this notice, the exemptions would
                                                                                                             larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
                                                    should not be able to perform any visual                                                                       enable these 15 individuals to operate
                                                                                                             copying and electronic filing. If you
                                                    tasks to include operation of                                                                                  CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                                                                             submit comments by mail and would
                                                    commercial vehicles.’’ Mr. Wooten                        like to know that they reached the                    DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                    reported that he has driven straight                     facility, please enclose a stamped, self-             or before August 12, 2015.
                                                    trucks for seven years, accumulating                     addressed postcard or envelope.                       ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                    665,000 miles, and tractor-trailer                          FMCSA will consider all comments                   bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                    combinations for 18 years, accumulating                  and material received during the                      System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-
                                                    1.97 million miles. He holds a Class A                   comment period and may change this                    2014–0385 using any of the following
                                                    CDL from Texas. His driving record for                   notice based on your comments.                        methods:
                                                    the last 3 years shows no crashes and no                                                                         • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                             Viewing Comments and Documents                        www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a
                                                                                                                To view comments, as well as                       instructions for submitting comments.
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                                                    CMV.
                                                                                                             documents mentioned in this preamble                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
                                                    Kurt A. Yoder                                            as being available in the docket, go to               U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                      Mr. Yoder, 40, has had amblyopia in                    http://www.regulations.gov and insert                 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                    his right eye since childhood. The                       the docket number FMCSA–2015–0053                     Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100,                in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click                      Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                 ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket                   • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                     Folder’’ button and choose the                        Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                    stated, ‘‘Mr. Yoder should have no                       document listed to review. If you do not              1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,


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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 August 12, 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 40122 

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