80 FR 62161 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-26248 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 62161-62163] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26248] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0055] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 45 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). 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. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers. DATES: The exemptions were granted August 25, 2015. The exemptions expire on August 25, 2017. 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 on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366- 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 62162]] I. Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/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. 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. II. Background On July 24, 2015, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of exemption applications from certain individuals, and requested comments from the public (80 FR 44188). That notice listed 45 applicants' case histories. The 45 individuals applied for exemptions from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 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.'' The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the 45 applications on their merits and made a determination to grant exemptions to each of them. III. Vision and Driving Experience of the Applicants The vision requirement in the FMCSRs provides: A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and amber (49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)). FMCSA recognizes that some drivers do not meet the vision requirement but have adapted their driving to accommodate their vision limitation and demonstrated their ability to drive safely. The 45 exemption applicants listed in this notice are in this category. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons, including amblyopia, aphakia, central retinal scar, chorioretinal scar complete loss of vision due to traumatic injury, corneal scarring, large optic nerve coloboma, macular degeneration, macular edema retinal scarring, no light perception, ocular hypertension ocular nerve damage, optic nerve atrophy, ocular sarcoidosis, prosthetic eye due to traumatic injury, refractive amblyopia, retinal damage, retinal disease, retinal vein occlusion, and traumatic glaucoma. In most cases, their eye conditions were not recently developed. Thirty of the applicants were either born with their vision impairments or have had them since childhood. The 15 individuals that sustained their vision conditions as adults have had it for a range of 4 to 38 years. Although each applicant has one eye which does not meet the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), each has at least 20/40 corrected vision in the other eye, and in a doctor's opinion, has sufficient vision to perform all the tasks necessary to operate a CMV. Doctors' opinions are supported by the applicants' possession of valid commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) or non-CDLs to operate CMVs. Before issuing CDLs, States subject drivers to knowledge and skills tests designed to evaluate their qualifications to operate a CMV. All of these applicants satisfied the testing requirements for their State of residence. By meeting State licensing requirements, the applicants demonstrated their ability to operate a CMV, with their limited vision, to the satisfaction of the State. While possessing a valid CDL or non-CDL, these 45 drivers have been authorized to drive a CMV in intrastate commerce, even though their vision disqualified them from driving in interstate commerce. They have driven CMVs with their limited vision in careers ranging for 2 to 50 years. In the past three years, two drivers were involved in crashes, and two drivers were convicted of moving violations in a CMV. The qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each applicant were stated and discussed in detail in the July 24, 2015 notice (80 FR 44188). IV. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. Without the exemption, applicants will continue to be restricted to intrastate driving. With the exemption, applicants can drive in interstate commerce. Thus, our analysis focuses on whether an equal or greater level of safety is likely to be achieved by permitting each of these drivers to drive in interstate commerce as opposed to restricting him or her to driving in intrastate commerce. To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA considered the medical reports about the applicants' vision as well as their driving records and experience with the vision deficiency. To qualify for an exemption from the vision requirement, FMCSA requires a person to present verifiable evidence that he/she has driven a commercial vehicle safely with the vision deficiency for the past 3 years. Recent driving performance is especially important in evaluating future safety, according to several research studies designed to correlate past and future driving performance. Results of these studies support the principle that the best predictor of future performance by a driver is his/her past record of crashes and traffic violations. Copies of the studies may be found at Docket Number FMCSA-1998-3637. FMCSA believes it can properly apply the principle to monocular drivers, because data from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) former waiver study program clearly demonstrate the driving performance of experienced monocular drivers in the program is better than that of all CMV drivers collectively (See 61 FR 13338, 13345, March 26, 1996). The fact that experienced monocular drivers demonstrated safe driving records in the waiver program supports a conclusion that other monocular drivers, meeting the same qualifying conditions as those required by the waiver program, are also likely to have adapted to their vision deficiency and will continue to operate safely. The first major research correlating past and future performance was done in England by Greenwood and Yule in 1920. Subsequent studies, building on that model, concluded that crash rates for the same individual exposed to certain risks for two different time periods vary only slightly (See Bates [[Page 62163]] and Neyman, University of California Publications in Statistics, April 1952). Other studies demonstrated theories of predicting crash proneness from crash history coupled with other factors. These factors--such as age, sex, geographic location, mileage driven and conviction history--are used every day by insurance companies and motor vehicle bureaus to predict the probability of an individual experiencing future crashes (See Weber, Donald C., ``Accident Rate Potential: An Application of Multiple Regression Analysis of a Poisson Process,'' Journal of American Statistical Association, June 1971). A 1964 California Driver Record Study prepared by the California Department of Motor Vehicles concluded that the best overall crash predictor for both concurrent and nonconcurrent events is the number of single convictions. This study used 3 consecutive years of data, comparing the experiences of drivers in the first 2 years with their experiences in the final year. Applying principles from these studies to the past 3-year record of the 45 applicants, two drivers were involved in crashes, and two drivers were convicted of moving violations in a CMV. All the applicants achieved a record of safety while driving with their vision impairment, demonstrating the likelihood that they have adapted their driving skills to accommodate their condition. As the applicants' ample driving histories with their vision deficiencies are good predictors of future performance, FMCSA concludes their ability to drive safely can be projected into the future. We believe that the applicants' intrastate driving experience and history provide an adequate basis for predicting their ability to drive safely in interstate commerce. Intrastate driving, like interstate operations, involves substantial driving on highways on the interstate system and on other roads built to interstate standards. Moreover, driving in congested urban areas exposes the driver to more pedestrian and vehicular traffic than exists on interstate highways. Faster reaction to traffic and traffic signals is generally required because distances between them are more compact. These conditions tax visual capacity and driver response just as intensely as interstate driving conditions. The veteran drivers in this proceeding have operated CMVs safely under those conditions for at least 3 years, most for much longer. Their experience and driving records lead us to believe that each applicant is capable of operating in interstate commerce as safely as he/she has been performing in intrastate commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. For this reason, the Agency is granting the exemptions for the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to the 45 applicants listed in the notice of July 24, 2015 (80 FR 44188). We recognize that the vision of an applicant may change and affect his/her ability to operate a CMV as safely as in the past. As a condition of the exemption, therefore, FMCSA will impose requirements on the 45 individuals consistent with the grandfathering provisions applied to drivers who participated in the Agency's vision waiver program. Those requirements are found at 49 CFR 391.64(b) and include the following: (1) That each individual be physically examined every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. V. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding. IV. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 45 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts the following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above (49 CFR 391.64(b)): Charles R. Airey (MD) Harold D. Albrecht (IL) Joseph W. Bahr, Jr. (NJ) Jerry A. Bordelon (LA) Stephen C. Brueggeman (KY) Dale E. Bunke (ID) James E. Byrne (MO) Larry O. Cheek (CA) Louise D. Curtis (FL) Marvin P. Cusey (MN) Bradford W. Davis (KS) Roy H. Degner (IA) Chris DeJong (NM) Jonathan G. Estabrook (MA) Robert J. Falanga (FL) Elhadji M. Faye (CA) Donald A. Hall (NC) Willard D. Hall (CA) Refugio Haro (IL) Kevin L. Harrison (TN) Timothy N. Hollenbeck (OR) Elmer G. Isenhart, Jr. (OH) Abdullah T. Khalil (VA) Don J. Labrum (UT) Scott E. Landegent (SD) Steven D. Leonard (MD) Bruce A. Lloyd (MA) Duane S. Lozinski (IA) Rob A. Matthews, Jr. (SC) Keith W. McNabb (ID) Ronald W. Neujahr (KS) Frank L. Novich Jr. (MO) Russell Nutter (OH) Lonnie D. Prejean (TX) Robert C. Reid (KY) Thomas E. Riley (NJ) Danilo A. Rivera (MD) Steven L. Roberts (AR) John B. Stiltner (KY) James M. Stroupe (VA) Steven W. Stull (IL) Dale R. Sweigart (PA) Rick R. Warner (MI) Theodore White (PA) Larry L. Yow (NC) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. If the exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time. Issued on: October 7, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. 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more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in period of insulin use to demonstrate may issue a final rule at any time after
the last 5 years. His endocrinologist stable control of diabetes before being the close of the comment period.
certifies that Mr. Webster understands allowed to operate a CMV.
In response to section 4129, FMCSA V. Viewing Comments and Documents
diabetes management and monitoring,
has stable control of his diabetes using made immediate revisions to the To view comments, as well as any
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV diabetes exemption program established documents mentioned in this preamble,
safely. Mr. Webster meets the by the September 3, 2003 notice. To submit your comment online, go to
requirements of the vision standard at FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year http://www.regulations.gov and in the
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His driving experience and fulfilled the search box insert the docket number
ophthalmologist examined him in 2015 requirements of section 4129 while FMCSA–2015–0069 and click ‘‘Search.’’
and certified that he does not have continuing to ensure that operation of Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CMVs by drivers with ITDM will you will find all documents and
CDL from Minnesota. achieve the requisite level of safety comments related to the proposed
required of all exemptions granted rulemaking.
Owen E. Whetzel under 49 U.S.C. 31136 (e). Dated: October 7, 2015.
Mr. Whetzel, 63, has had ITDM since Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA
Larry W. Minor,
2015. His endocrinologist examined him to ensure that drivers of CMVs with
in 2015 and certified that he has had no ITDM are not held to a higher standard Associate Administrator for Policy.
severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting than other drivers, with the exception of [FR Doc. 2015–26243 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
in loss of consciousness, requiring the limited operating, monitoring and BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
assistance of another person, or medical requirements that are deemed
resulting in impaired cognitive function medically necessary.
that occurred without warning in the The FMCSA concluded that all of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or operating, monitoring and medical
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in requirements set out in the September 3, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 2003 notice, except as modified, were in Administration
certifies that Mr. Whetzel understands compliance with section 4129(d). [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0055]
diabetes management and monitoring, Therefore, all of the requirements set
has stable control of his diabetes using out in the September 3, 2003 notice, Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV except as modified by the notice in the Applications; Vision
safely. Mr. Whetzel meets the Federal Register on November 8, 2005 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
requirements of the vision standard at (70 FR 67777), remain in effect. Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
IV. Submitting Comments ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
examined him in 2015 and certified that
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. You may submit your comments and SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
He holds a Class A CDL from West material online or by fax, mail, or hand decision to exempt 45 individuals from
Virginia. delivery, but please use only one of the vision requirement in the Federal
these means. FMCSA recommends that Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
III. Request for Comments you include your name and a mailing (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) address, an email address, or a phone vision requirement in one eye for
and 31315, FMCSA requests public number in the body of your document various reasons. The exemptions will
comment from all interested persons on so that FMCSA can contact you if there enable these individuals to operate
the exemption petitions described in are questions regarding your commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
this notice. We will consider all submission. interstate commerce without meeting
comments received before the close of To submit your comment online, go to
the prescribed vision requirement in
business on the closing date indicated http://www.regulations.gov and in the
one eye. The Agency has concluded that
in the date section of the notice. search box insert the docket number
FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the granting these exemptions will provide
FMCSA–2015–0069 and click the search
Safe, Accountable, Flexible and a level of safety that is equivalent to or
button. When the new screen appears,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A greater than the level of safety
click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’
Legacy for Users requires the Secretary maintained without the exemptions for
button on the right hand side of the
to revise its diabetes exemption program these CMV drivers.
page. On the new page, enter
established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR DATES: The exemptions were granted
information required including the
52441).1 The revision must provide for specific section of this document to August 25, 2015. The exemptions expire
individual assessment of drivers with which each comment applies, and on August 25, 2017.
diabetes mellitus, and be consistent provide a reason for each suggestion or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
with the criteria described in section recommendation. If you submit your Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
4018 of the Transportation Equity Act comments by mail or hand delivery, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305). submit them in an unbound format, no (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,
Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for FMCSA, Department of Transportation,
of the requirement for 3 years of copying and electronic filing. If you 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
experience operating CMVs while being W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
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submit comments by mail and would
treated with insulin; and (2) like to know that they reached the Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
establishment of a specified minimum facility, please enclose a stamped, self- p.m., Monday through Friday, except
addressed postcard or envelope. Federal holidays. If you have questions
1 Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a
We will consider all comments and on viewing or submitting material to the
‘‘final rule.’’ However, the 2003 notice did not issue docket, contact Docket Services,
a ‘‘final rule’’ but did establish the procedures and
material received during the comment
standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with period and may change this proposed telephone (202) 366–9826.
ITDM. rule based on your comments. FMCSA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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and Neyman, University of California commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds Bradford W. Davis (KS)
Publications in Statistics, April 1952). that exempting these applicants from Roy H. Degner (IA)
Other studies demonstrated theories of the vision requirement in 49 CFR Chris DeJong (NM)
predicting crash proneness from crash 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level Jonathan G. Estabrook (MA)
history coupled with other factors. of safety equal to that existing without Robert J. Falanga (FL)
These factors—such as age, sex, the exemption. For this reason, the Elhadji M. Faye (CA)
geographic location, mileage driven and Agency is granting the exemptions for Donald A. Hall (NC)
conviction history—are used every day the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. Willard D. Hall (CA)
by insurance companies and motor 31136(e) and 31315 to the 45 applicants Refugio Haro (IL)
vehicle bureaus to predict the listed in the notice of July 24, 2015 (80 Kevin L. Harrison (TN)
probability of an individual FR 44188). Timothy N. Hollenbeck (OR)
experiencing future crashes (See Weber, We recognize that the vision of an Elmer G. Isenhart, Jr. (OH)
Donald C., ‘‘Accident Rate Potential: An applicant may change and affect his/her Abdullah T. Khalil (VA)
Application of Multiple Regression ability to operate a CMV as safely as in Don J. Labrum (UT)
Analysis of a Poisson Process,’’ Journal the past. As a condition of the Scott E. Landegent (SD)
of American Statistical Association, Steven D. Leonard (MD)
exemption, therefore, FMCSA will
June 1971). A 1964 California Driver Bruce A. Lloyd (MA)
impose requirements on the 45
Record Study prepared by the California Duane S. Lozinski (IA)
individuals consistent with the
Department of Motor Vehicles Rob A. Matthews, Jr. (SC)
grandfathering provisions applied to Keith W. McNabb (ID)
concluded that the best overall crash drivers who participated in the Ronald W. Neujahr (KS)
predictor for both concurrent and Agency’s vision waiver program. Frank L. Novich Jr. (MO)
nonconcurrent events is the number of Those requirements are found at 49 Russell Nutter (OH)
single convictions. This study used 3 CFR 391.64(b) and include the Lonnie D. Prejean (TX)
consecutive years of data, comparing the following: (1) That each individual be Robert C. Reid (KY)
experiences of drivers in the first 2 years physically examined every year (a) by Thomas E. Riley (NJ)
with their experiences in the final year. an ophthalmologist or optometrist who Danilo A. Rivera (MD)
Applying principles from these attests that the vision in the better eye Steven L. Roberts (AR)
studies to the past 3-year record of the continues to meet the requirement in 49 John B. Stiltner (KY)
45 applicants, two drivers were CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical James M. Stroupe (VA)
involved in crashes, and two drivers examiner who attests that the individual Steven W. Stull (IL)
were convicted of moving violations in is otherwise physically qualified under Dale R. Sweigart (PA)
a CMV. All the applicants achieved a 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual Rick R. Warner (MI)
record of safety while driving with their provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s Theodore White (PA)
vision impairment, demonstrating the or optometrist’s report to the medical Larry L. Yow (NC)
likelihood that they have adapted their examiner at the time of the annual In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
driving skills to accommodate their medical examination; and (3) that each and 31315, each exemption will be valid
condition. As the applicants’ ample individual provide a copy of the annual for 2 years unless revoked earlier by
driving histories with their vision medical certification to the employer for FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
deficiencies are good predictors of retention in the driver’s qualification
future performance, FMCSA concludes if: (1) The person fails to comply with
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s the terms and conditions of the
their ability to drive safely can be qualification file if he/she is self-
projected into the future. exemption; (2) the exemption has
employed. The driver must have a copy resulted in a lower level of safety than
We believe that the applicants’ of the certification when driving, for
intrastate driving experience and history was maintained before it was granted; or
presentation to a duly authorized (3) continuation of the exemption would
provide an adequate basis for predicting
Federal, State, or local enforcement not be consistent with the goals and
their ability to drive safely in interstate
official. objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
commerce. Intrastate driving, like
interstate operations, involves V. Discussion of Comments If the exemption is still effective at the
substantial driving on highways on the end of the 2-year period, the person may
FMCSA received no comments in this apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
interstate system and on other roads proceeding.
built to interstate standards. Moreover, procedures in effect at that time.
driving in congested urban areas IV. Conclusion Issued on: October 7, 2015.
exposes the driver to more pedestrian Based upon its evaluation of the 45 Larry W. Minor,
and vehicular traffic than exists on exemption applications, FMCSA Associate Administrator for Policy.
interstate highways. Faster reaction to exempts the following drivers from the [FR Doc. 2015–26248 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
traffic and traffic signals is generally vision requirement in 49 CFR BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
required because distances between 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
them are more compact. These requirements cited above (49 CFR
conditions tax visual capacity and 391.64(b)): DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
driver response just as intensely as Charles R. Airey (MD)
interstate driving conditions. The Harold D. Albrecht (IL) Federal Motor Carrier Safety
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
veteran drivers in this proceeding have Joseph W. Bahr, Jr. (NJ) Administration
operated CMVs safely under those Jerry A. Bordelon (LA)
conditions for at least 3 years, most for [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0053]
Stephen C. Brueggeman (KY)
much longer. Their experience and Dale E. Bunke (ID) Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
driving records lead us to believe that James E. Byrne (MO) Applications; Vision
each applicant is capable of operating in Larry O. Cheek (CA)
interstate commerce as safely as he/she Louise D. Curtis (FL) AGENCY:Federal Motor Carrier Safety
has been performing in intrastate Marvin P. Cusey (MN) Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
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| Dates | The exemptions were granted August 25, 2015. The exemptions expire on August 25, 2017. | |
| 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 on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366- 9826. | |
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