80_FR_67687 80 FR 67476 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

80 FR 67476 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)

Page Range67476-67480
FR Document2015-27882

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 36 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 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-27882]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0070]


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 36 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 December 2, 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-2015-0070 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: Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 
Programs Division, (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

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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 36 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

Raymond H. Annis

    Mr. Annis, 72, has had pseudophakia and macular degeneration in his 
right eye since 2013. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and 
in his left eye, 20/40. Following an examination in 2015, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``The above mentioned are the results of his 
testing, Given these results, it is my medical opinion that he has 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Annis reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 2 years, accumulating 30,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 29 years, accumulating 3.48 million miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from California. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Joseph A. Basista

    Mr. Basista, 51, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my 
opinion, Mr. Basista has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Basista reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 26 years, accumulating 130,000 miles. 
He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania. His driving record 
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

James T. Bauer

    Mr. Bauer, 76, has had a retinal vein occlusion in his left eye 
since 1994. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his 
left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Bauer has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Bauer reported that he has driven straight trucks for 37 years, 
accumulating 444,000 miles. He holds a Class BM CDL from Pennsylvania. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Duane W. Brzuchalski

    Mr. Brzuchalski, 55, has had a chronic retinal detachment in his 
left eye since 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, ``It is my medical opinion that Duane 
Brzuchalski has sufficient vision and visual ability to safely operate 
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Brzuchalski reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 450,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1.68 million miles. He 
holds a Class A CDL from Arizona. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

John D. Burns Jr.

    Mr. Burns, 51, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/30, and in his left eye, counting 
fingers. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, 
``He has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Burns reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds an 
operator's license from New York. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Stephen J. Calandrino

    Mr. Calandrino, 59, has had strabismic amblyopia in his right eye 
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in 
his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``He undoubtedly has sufficient vision to perform the driving 
tasks needed to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Calandrino reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 300,000 
miles. He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Randall S. Canedy

    Mr. Canedy, 63, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my 
opinion when wearing his glasses Mr. Canedy has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Canedy reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 
31 years, accumulating 1.4 million 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.

Rufus A. Dennis

    Mr. Dennis, 68, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to 
a traumatic incident at birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/25, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an 
examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``External examination of 
Mr. Dennis' left eye revealed that the cornea in his left eye is 
opacified, his pupil is irregular, miotic, and displaced infero-nasally 
. . . Mr. Dennis stated that he has had a commercial drivers [sic] 
license for at least 30-35 years with this condition. I see no reason 
why he shouldn't be granted his health card at the present time.'' Mr. 
Dennis reported that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, 
accumulating 480,000 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.

David Diamond

    Mr. Diamond, 44, has had refractive 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 2014, his optometrist 
stated, ``In my opinion, David has sufficient vision to perform driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
    Mr. Diamond reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 
years, accumulating 77,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Illinois. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

David D. Frey

    Mr. Frey, 71, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50,

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and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his 
optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, this patient has sufficient vision 
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Frey reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 1 million miles. He holds an 
operator's license from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Jason T. Glaude

    Mr. Glaude, 41, has had a partial coloboma of optic nerve in his 
left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and 
in his left eye, 20/50. Following an examination in 2015, his 
optometrist stated, ``Jason certainly satisfies the requirements to 
legally drive and operate a commercial vehicle and his reduced acuity 
in the left eye is stable and poses no risks.'' Mr. Glaude reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 750,000 
miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Maine. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

Patrick Griffin

    Mr. Griffin, 39, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. 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 opinion he does have good enough vision, visual fields, 
and visual sensory functioning to safely operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Griffin reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
18 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles. He holds an operator's 
license from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Roger J. Hansen

    Mr. Hansen, 60, has had a branch retinal artery occlusion in his 
left eye since 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and 
in his left eye, 20/150. Following an examination in 2015, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``In the doctor's medical opinion, Mr. Hansen 
has perfect vision and visual function in his right eye to drive safely 
and he has been driving safely in the past 10 years with some deficit 
in his left eye . . . If he has been granted to operate commercial 
vehicles in the past, I do not see a reason to not grant him to do so 
now.'' Mr. Hansen reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 
years, accumulating 1.19 million miles. He holds an operator's license 
from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years shows one 
crash, to which he did not contribute and for which he was not cited, 
and one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the 
speed limit by 11 mph.

Elvin M. Hursh

    Mr. Hursh, 71, has had a prosthetic right eye since 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. Hursh has the acuity, visual field, and color 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Hursh reported that he has driven straight trucks for 9 
years, accumulating 27,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from 
Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Tommy R. Jefferies

    Mr. Jefferies, 48, has had refractive 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, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Jefferies has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Jefferies reported that he has driven straight trucks for 19 years, 
accumulating 741,000 miles. He holds a Class E CDL from Florida. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Jeffrey A. Keefer

    Mr. Keefer, 53, has a corneal scar in his right eye due to a 
traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 
counting fingers, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination 
in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Keefer 
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks associated with 
driving a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Keefer reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 36 years, accumulating 162,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 99,000 miles. He holds 
a Class D CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Dale R. Knuppel

    Mr. Knuppel, 60, has had macular edema in his right eye since 2004. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in his left eye, 20/
30. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``I 
hereby certify that in my medical opinion, the applicant has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to safely operate a 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV).'' Mr. Knuppel reported that he has 
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years, accumulating 1.76 
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Colorado. His driving record 
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving 
violation in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 14 mph.

James J. Kopesky

    Mr. Kopesky, 58, has had amblyopia in his left eye since 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, ``I certify that in my professional opinion, Mr. James Kopesky 
has sufficient vision to perfom [sic] the driving tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kopesky reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 1.875 million miles. He 
holds an operator's license from Wisconsin. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

Richard W. Korthanke

    Mr. Korthanke, 61, has had a retinal detachment in his right eye 
since 2013. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his 
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``Richard has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Korthanke reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 42,000 miles, 
and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years, accumulating 70,000 
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Kansas. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

William E. Leimkuehler

    Mr. Leimkuehler, 63, has had refractive amblyopia in his left eye 
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in 
his left eye, 20/1250. Following an examination in 2015, his 
optometrist stated, ``His vision is clear and sufficient to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Leimkuehler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 28 years, 
accumulating 1.4 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 
years, accumulating 980,000 miles. He holds a Class AM1

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CDL from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows one 
crash, to which he contributed to by unsafe starting, and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael R. Letson

    Mr. Letson, 54, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye 
since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, 
and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2015, his 
ophthalmologist stated, ``He has 130 degrees of vision in the left eye, 
and it is my opinion that Mr. Letson has sufficient vision to perform 
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Letson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years, 
accumulating 96,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from 
Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jose A. Marco

    Mr. Marco, 50, has had amblyopia secondary to a mild corneal 
leukoma in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``He does have 
amblyopia in his right eye which accounts for the visual loss secondary 
to a mild corneal leukoma . . . This suggests he should not be denied a 
commercial driver's license with the appropriate considerations listed 
above.'' Mr. Marco reported that he has driven straight trucks for 29 
years, accumulating 1.51 million miles, tractor-trailer combinations 
for 29 years, accumulating 1.51 million miles, and buses for 15 years, 
accumulating 150,000 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.

Cole W. McLaughlin

    Mr. McLaughlin, 27, has complications due to fibrovascular ingrowth 
in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2011. The visual acuity 
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. 
Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my 
opinion, I do believe he has sufficient vision to perform the driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. McLaughlin 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 
1,250 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 
40,000 miles, and buses for 5 years, accumulating 500 miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Javier R. Morales

    Mr. Morales, 48, has had a macular scar in his right eye since 
2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left 
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist 
stated, ``In my opinion he has sufficient vision to preform driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Morales reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 23 years, accumulating 460,000 
miles. He holds a Class B CDL from California. His driving record for 
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

Clarence L. Ogle

    Mr. Ogle, 63, has had refractive amblyopia in his right eye since 
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/300, and in his left 
eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, 
``It is my opinion that refractive amblyopia for Mr. Ogle does not 
affect his ability to drive. I think he can perform the task of 
operating a commercial vehicle without restriction.'' Mr. Ogle reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 562,500 
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.26 
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Roy A. Quesada

    Mr. Quesada, 43, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his 
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist 
stated, ``Based on these findings and in my experience as a physician, 
he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Quesada 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 21 years, accumulating 
210,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years, 
accumulating 210,000 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.

Rafael Quintero

    Mr. Quintero, 51, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye 
due to a traumatic incident in childhood. 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, ``He does perceive 
light and balance through the eye and is capable of a binocular field 
and should perform adequately as a truck driver.'' Mr. Quintero 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 
15,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, 
accumulating 2.25 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction 
for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 10 
percent or more.

Clark M. Robinson

    Mr. Robinson, 63, has had macular degeneration in his left eye 
since 2010. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his 
left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2015, his 
optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion at this time, that Mr. Robinson 
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate 
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Robinson reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles, and 
tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years, accumulating 2 million 
miles. He holds an operator's license from South Carolina. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Donald L. Schoendienst

    Mr. Schoendienst, 61, has had 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 
that Mr. Schoendienst does have sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a CMV. Mr. Schoendienst reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 165,000 miles. 
He holds a Class B CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Wesley C. Slattery

    Mr. Slattery, 49, has had anisotropic amblyopia in his left eye 
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in 
his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``I feel he does have sufficient vision to perform all driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Slattery reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 37 years, accumulating 259,000 
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 22 years,

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accumulating 308,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Kansas. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

James J. Slemmer, Jr.

    Mr. Slemmer, 73, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic 
incident in childhood. 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, ``I, Lou Mastrian OD, certify that James 
Slemmer has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle based on the findings from his examination 
on May 7, 2015.'' Mr. Slemmer reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 54 years, accumulating 350,000 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.

Jeffrey W. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 68, has had Best disease in the macula of his right eye 
since 2002. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his 
left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist 
stated, ``It appears to be stable in both eyes at this time. It appears 
he is doing fine at this time and would be able to drive a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven buses for 5 years, 
accumulating 12,500 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.

Mark R. Stevens

    Mr. Stevens, 56, has aniridia, bullous keratopathy, aphakia, and 
exotropia in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is counting fingers, and in his left 
eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist 
stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Stevens has sufficient visual function to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Stevens reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations 
for 30 years, accumulating 1.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL 
from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kevin A. Szafranski

    Mr. Szafranski, 33, has a retinal detachment in his right eye due 
to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 
2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Kevin has 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Szafranski reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 31,200 miles. He holds a 
Class B CDL from North Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Gerry W. Talbott

    Mr. Talbott, 53, 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 ophthalmologist stated, ``In 
my medical opinion, Mr. Talbott has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Talbott 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 
3.5 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years, 
accumulating 1.25 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Virginia. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Raymond W. Teemer

    Mr. Teemer, 31, has hypertropia and exotropia in his left eye due 
to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 
2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In summary, this patient is a 
monocular status patient, and has been operating a commercial vehicle 
for five years without incident.'' Mr. Teemer reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 4.5 years, accumulating 42,750 miles. He 
holds an operator's license from New Jersey. His driving record for the 
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations 
in a CMV.

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    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-2015-0070 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: October 22, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                submit them in an unbound format, no                  comments will be investigated by
                                                    examination in 2014, his optometrist                    larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for           FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued
                                                    stated, ‘‘Although the vision in his right              copying and electronic filing. If you                 the day after the comment period closes.
                                                    eye is reduced, I believe that he has                   submit comments by mail and would                     ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                    enough peripheral awareness and                         like to know that they reached the                    bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                    adequate central vision in the left eye to              facility, please enclose a stamped, self-             System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                                    drive a commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr.                addressed postcard or envelope.                       2015–0070 using any of the following
                                                    Vives reported that he has driven                          FMCSA will consider all comments                   methods:
                                                    straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating               and material received during the                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                    136,500 miles. He holds an operator’s                   comment period and may change this                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    license from New Jersey. His driving                    notice based on your comments.                        on-line instructions for submitting
                                                    record for the last 3 years shows no                                                                          comments.
                                                    crashes and no convictions for moving                   Viewing Comments and Documents
                                                                                                                                                                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
                                                    violations in a CMV.                                       To view comments, as well as                       U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                            documents mentioned in this preamble                  New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                    Otis H. Wright Jr.
                                                                                                            as being available in the docket, go to               Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                      Mr. Wright, 58, has had amblyopia in                  http://www.regulations.gov and insert                 Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    his right eye since childhood. The                      the docket number FMCSA–2015–0071                       • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60,                in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket                 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                    Folder’’ button and choose the                        DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                                    stated, ‘‘I do not foresee any visual                   document listed to review. If you do not              through Friday, except Federal
                                                    problems with Mr. Wright that would                     have access to the Internet, you may                  Holidays.
                                                    make him unable to operate a                            view the docket online by visiting the                  • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                                    commercial vehicle: Also, he has stated                 Docket Management Facility in Room                       Instructions: Each submission must
                                                    to never have had any problems in the                   W12–140 on the ground floor of the                    include the Agency name and the
                                                    past when operating a commercial                        DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    docket numbers for this notice. Note
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Wright reported that he                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,                     that all comments received will be
                                                    has driven straight trucks for 7 years,                 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday               posted without change to http://
                                                    accumulating 84,000 miles. He holds an                  through Friday, except Federal holidays.              www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                    operator’s license from Maryland. His                                                                         personal information provided. Please
                                                                                                              Issued on: October 21, 2015.
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows                                                                     see the Privacy Act heading below for
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                       Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                            Associate Administrator for Policy.                   further information.
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                                                                                      Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–27879 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    III. Public Participation and Request for                                                                     read background documents or
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                    Comments                                                                                                      comments, go to http://
                                                       FMCSA encourages you to participate                                                                        www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                                    by submitting comments and related                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                                    materials.                                                                                                    the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                            Federal Motor Carrier Safety                          Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
                                                    Submitting Comments                                     Administration                                        a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
                                                       If you submit a comment, please                                                                            Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                                                                                            [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0070]                          FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
                                                    include the docket number for this
                                                    notice, indicate the specific section of                Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                   365 days each year. If you want
                                                    this document to which each comment                     Applications; Vision                                  acknowledgment that we received your
                                                    applies, and provide a reason for each                                                                        comments, please include a self-
                                                    suggestion or recommendation. You                       AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                  addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                    may submit your comments and                            Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                          postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                    material online or by fax, mail, or hand                ACTION: Notice of applications for                    page that appears after submitting
                                                    delivery, but please use only one of                    exemptions; request for comments.                     comments on-line.
                                                    these means. FMCSA recommends that                                                                               Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                    you include your name and a mailing                     SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of                   U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                    address, an email address, or a phone                   applications from 36 individuals for                  from the public to better inform its
                                                    number in the body of your document                     exemption from the vision requirement                 rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                    so the Agency can contact you if it has                 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                   comments, without edit, including any
                                                    questions regarding your submission.                    Regulations. They are unable to meet                  personal information the commenter
                                                       To submit your comment online, go to                 the vision requirement in one eye for                 provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov and put the                  various reasons. The exemptions will                  described in the system of records
                                                    docket number FMCSA–2015–0071 in                        enable these individuals to operate                   notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                    the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’              commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in                   be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
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                                                    When the new screen appears, click on                   interstate commerce without meeting                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your                   the prescribed vision requirement in                  Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                    comment into the text box in the                        one eye. If granted, the exemptions                   Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
                                                    following screen. Choose whether you                    would enable these individuals to                     fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                    are submitting your comment as an                       qualify as drivers of commercial motor                Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                    individual or on behalf of a third party                vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.               New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
                                                    and then submit. If you submit your                     DATES: Comments must be received on                   224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    comments by mail or hand delivery,                      or before December 2, 2015. All                       Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5


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                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     James T. Bauer                                        His driving record for the last 3 years
                                                    Federal holidays. If you have questions                    Mr. Bauer, 76, has had a retinal vein              shows no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    regarding viewing or submitting                         occlusion in his left eye since 1994. The             moving violations in a CMV.
                                                    material to the docket, contact Docket                  visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,              Randall S. Canedy
                                                    Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.                     and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                      Mr. Canedy, 63, has had amblyopia in
                                                                                                            examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                                                                                                                                  his right eye since childhood. The
                                                    I. Background                                           stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr.
                                                                                                            Bauer has sufficient vision to perform                visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50,
                                                       Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                  the driving tasks required to operate a               and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
                                                    FMCSA may grant an exemption from                       commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Bauer                       examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                    the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                        reported that he has driven straight                  stated, ‘‘In my opinion when wearing
                                                    Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds             trucks for 37 years, accumulating                     his glasses Mr. Canedy has sufficient
                                                    ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a                 444,000 miles. He holds a Class BM CDL                vision to perform the driving tasks
                                                    level of safety that is equivalent to or                from Pennsylvania. His driving record                 required to operate a commercial
                                                    greater than the level that would be                    for the last 3 years shows no crashes and             vehicle.’’ Mr. Canedy reported that he
                                                    achieved absent such exemption.’’                       no convictions for moving violations in               has driven tractor-trailer combinations
                                                    FMCSA can renew exemptions at the                       a CMV.                                                for 31 years, accumulating 1.4 million
                                                    end of each 2-year period. The 36                                                                             miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
                                                    individuals listed in this notice have                  Duane W. Brzuchalski                                  Pennsylvania. His driving record for the
                                                    each requested such an exemption from                      Mr. Brzuchalski, 55, has had a chronic             last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                    the vision requirement in 49 CFR                        retinal detachment in his left eye since              convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers                 childhood. The visual acuity in his right             CMV.
                                                    of CMVs in interstate commerce.                         eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light           Rufus A. Dennis
                                                    Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate                   perception. Following an examination
                                                    the qualifications of each applicant to                 in 2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my              Mr. Dennis, 68, has complete loss of
                                                    determine whether granting an                           medical opinion that Duane Brzuchalski                vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
                                                    exemption will achieve the required                     has sufficient vision and visual ability              incident at birth. The visual acuity in
                                                    level of safety mandated by statute.                    to safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’             his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,
                                                                                                            Mr. Brzuchalski reported that he has                  no light perception. Following an
                                                    II. Qualifications of Applicants                        driven straight trucks for 10 years,                  examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                    Raymond H. Annis                                        accumulating 450,000 miles, and                       stated, ‘‘External examination of Mr.
                                                                                                            tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,            Dennis’ left eye revealed that the cornea
                                                       Mr. Annis, 72, has had pseudophakia                                                                        in his left eye is opacified, his pupil is
                                                                                                            accumulating 1.68 million miles. He
                                                    and macular degeneration in his right                                                                         irregular, miotic, and displaced infero-
                                                                                                            holds a Class A CDL from Arizona. His
                                                    eye since 2013. The visual acuity in his                                                                      nasally . . . Mr. Dennis stated that he
                                                                                                            driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    right eye is 20/70, and in his left eye,                                                                      has had a commercial drivers [sic]
                                                                                                            no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    20/40. Following an examination in                      moving violations in a CMV.                           license for at least 30–35 years with this
                                                    2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘The                                                                       condition. I see no reason why he
                                                    above mentioned are the results of his                  John D. Burns Jr.                                     shouldn’t be granted his health card at
                                                    testing, Given these results, it is my                    Mr. Burns, 51, has had amblyopia in                 the present time.’’ Mr. Dennis reported
                                                    medical opinion that he has sufficient                  his left eye since birth. The visual acuity           that he has driven straight trucks for 15
                                                    vision to perform the driving tasks                     in his right eye is 20/30, and in his left            years, accumulating 480,000 miles. He
                                                    required to operate a commercial                        eye, counting fingers. Following an                   holds a Class A CDL from Tennessee.
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Annis reported that he has               examination in 2015, his                              His driving record for the last 3 years
                                                    driven straight trucks for 2 years,                     ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He has                      shows no crashes and no convictions for
                                                    accumulating 30,000 miles, and tractor-                 sufficient vision to perform the driving              moving violations in a CMV.
                                                    trailer combinations for 29 years,                      tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                    accumulating 3.48 million miles. He                     vehicle.’’ Mr. Burns reported that he has             David Diamond
                                                    holds a Class A CDL from California.                    driven straight trucks for 30 years,                    Mr. Diamond, 44, has had refractive
                                                    His driving record for the last 3 years                 accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds                  amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for                 an operator’s license from New York.                  The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             His driving record for the last 3 years               150, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                    Joseph A. Basista                                       shows no crashes and no convictions for               Following an examination in 2014, his
                                                                                                            moving violations in a CMV.                           optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion,
                                                      Mr. Basista, 51, has had amblyopia in                                                                       David has sufficient vision to perform
                                                    his right eye since birth. The visual                   Stephen J. Calandrino
                                                                                                                                                                  driving tasks required to operate a
                                                    acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in                   Mr. Calandrino, 59, has had                        commercial vehicle.’’
                                                    his left eye, 20/20. Following an                       strabismic amblyopia in his right eye                   Mr. Diamond reported that he has
                                                    examination in 2015, his optometrist                    since childhood. The visual acuity in                 driven straight trucks for 22 years,
                                                    stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Basista has                his right eye is 20/100, and in his left              accumulating 77,000 miles. He holds a
                                                    sufficient vision to perform driving                    eye, 20/25. Following an examination in
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                                                                                                                                                                  Class B CDL from Illinois. His driving
                                                    tasks required to operate a commercial                  2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘He                    record for the last 3 years shows no
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Basista reported that he                 undoubtedly has sufficient vision to                  crashes and no convictions for moving
                                                    has driven straight trucks for 26 years,                perform the driving tasks needed to                   violations in a CMV.
                                                    accumulating 130,000 miles. He holds                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
                                                    an operator’s license from Pennsylvania.                Calandrino reported that he has driven                David D. Frey
                                                    His driving record for the last 3 years                 straight trucks for 20 years,                           Mr. Frey, 71, has had amblyopia in
                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for                 accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds                  his right eye since childhood. The
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             an operator’s license from Pennsylvania.              visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50,


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                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                Wisconsin. His driving record for the                 examination in 2015, his optometrist
                                                    examination in 2014, his optometrist                    last 3 years shows one crash, to which                stated, ‘‘I hereby certify that in my
                                                    stated, ‘‘In my opinion, this patient has               he did not contribute and for which he                medical opinion, the applicant has
                                                    sufficient vision to operate a                          was not cited, and one conviction for a               sufficient vision to perform the driving
                                                    commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Frey reported                 moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded                tasks required to safely operate a
                                                    that he has driven straight trucks for 25               the speed limit by 11 mph.                            commercial motor vehicle (CMV).’’ Mr.
                                                    years, accumulating 1 million miles. He                                                                       Knuppel reported that he has driven
                                                                                                            Elvin M. Hursh                                        tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years,
                                                    holds an operator’s license from Florida.
                                                    His driving record for the last 3 years                    Mr. Hursh, 71, has had a prosthetic                accumulating 1.76 million miles. He
                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for                 right eye since 1995. The visual acuity               holds a Class A CDL from Colorado. His
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             in his right eye is no light perception,              driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                                                                            and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an              no crashes and one conviction for a
                                                    Jason T. Glaude                                         examination in 2015, his optometrist                  moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded
                                                       Mr. Glaude, 41, has had a partial                    stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Hursh has                the speed limit by 14 mph.
                                                    coloboma of optic nerve in his left eye                 the acuity, visual field, and color vision
                                                    since birth. The visual acuity in his                                                                         James J. Kopesky
                                                                                                            to perform the driving tasks required to
                                                    right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye,                operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                      Mr. Kopesky, 58, has had amblyopia
                                                    20/50. Following an examination in                      Hursh reported that he has driven                     in his left eye since childhood. The
                                                    2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Jason                   straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating             visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
                                                    certainly satisfies the requirements to                 27,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL                  and in his left eye, no light perception.
                                                    legally drive and operate a commercial                  from Pennsylvania. His driving record                 Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    vehicle and his reduced acuity in the                   for the last 3 years shows no crashes and             optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify that in my
                                                    left eye is stable and poses no risks.’’                no convictions for moving violations in               professional opinion, Mr. James
                                                    Mr. Glaude reported that he has driven                  a CMV.                                                Kopesky has sufficient vision to perfom
                                                    straight trucks for 15 years,                                                                                 [sic] the driving tasks required to
                                                    accumulating 750,000 miles. He holds a                  Tommy R. Jefferies                                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
                                                    Class B CDL from Maine. His driving                       Mr. Jefferies, 48, has had refractive               Kopesky reported that he has driven
                                                    record for the last 3 years shows no                    amblyopia in his left eye since birth.                straight trucks for 25 years,
                                                    crashes and no convictions for moving                   The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/             accumulating 1.875 million miles. He
                                                    violations in a CMV.                                    20, and in his left eye, 20/200.                      holds an operator’s license from
                                                                                                            Following an examination in 2015, his                 Wisconsin. His driving record for the
                                                    Patrick Griffin
                                                                                                            optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical                   last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                       Mr. Griffin, 39, has had amblyopia in                opinion, Mr. Jefferies has sufficient                 convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    his right eye since childhood. The                      vision to perform the driving tasks                   CMV.
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is hand                  required to operate a commercial
                                                    motion, and in his left eye, 20/20.                                                                           Richard W. Korthanke
                                                                                                            vehicle.’’ Mr. Jefferies reported that he
                                                    Following an examination in 2015, his                   has driven straight trucks for 19 years,                 Mr. Korthanke, 61, has had a retinal
                                                    optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion he                  accumulating 741,000 miles. He holds a                detachment in his right eye since 2013.
                                                    does have good enough vision, visual                    Class E CDL from Florida. His driving                 The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
                                                    fields, and visual sensory functioning to               record for the last 3 years shows no                  200, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                    safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’                  crashes and no convictions for moving                 Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    Mr. Griffin reported that he has driven                 violations in a CMV.                                  optometrist stated, ‘‘Richard has
                                                    straight trucks for 18 years,                                                                                 sufficient vision to perform the driving
                                                    accumulating 1.7 million miles. He                      Jeffrey A. Keefer                                     tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                    holds an operator’s license from                           Mr. Keefer, 53, has a corneal scar in              vehicle.’’ Mr. Korthanke reported that
                                                    Oklahoma. His driving record for the                    his right eye due to a traumatic incident             he has driven straight trucks for 14
                                                    last 3 years shows no crashes and no                    in childhood. The visual acuity in his                years, accumulating 42,000 miles, and
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a                  right eye is counting fingers, and in his             tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
                                                    CMV.                                                    left eye, 20/15. Following an                         accumulating 70,000 miles. He holds a
                                                                                                            examination in 2015, his optometrist                  Class A CDL from Kansas. His driving
                                                    Roger J. Hansen
                                                                                                            stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr.                  record for the last 3 years shows no
                                                       Mr. Hansen, 60, has had a branch                     Keefer has sufficient vision to perform               crashes and no convictions for moving
                                                    retinal artery occlusion in his left eye                the driving tasks associated with driving             violations in a CMV.
                                                    since 2005. The visual acuity in his                    a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Keefer
                                                    right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,                                                                      William E. Leimkuehler
                                                                                                            reported that he has driven straight
                                                    20/150. Following an examination in                     trucks for 36 years, accumulating                        Mr. Leimkuehler, 63, has had
                                                    2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In                  162,000 miles, and tractor-trailer                    refractive amblyopia in his left eye since
                                                    the doctor’s medical opinion, Mr.                       combinations for 30 years, accumulating               childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                                    Hansen has perfect vision and visual                    99,000 miles. He holds a Class D CDL                  eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
                                                    function in his right eye to drive safely               from Ohio. His driving record for the                 1250. Following an examination in
                                                    and he has been driving safely in the                                                                         2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘His vision
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                                                                                                            last 3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                    past 10 years with some deficit in his                  convictions for moving violations in a                is clear and sufficient to perform the
                                                    left eye . . . If he has been granted to                CMV.                                                  driving tasks required to operate a
                                                    operate commercial vehicles in the past,                                                                      commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Leimkuehler
                                                    I do not see a reason to not grant him                  Dale R. Knuppel                                       reported that he has driven straight
                                                    to do so now.’’ Mr. Hansen reported that                  Mr. Knuppel, 60, has had macular                    trucks for 28 years, accumulating 1.4
                                                    he has driven straight trucks for 14                    edema in his right eye since 2004. The                million miles, and tractor-trailer
                                                    years, accumulating 1.19 million miles.                 visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150,             combinations for 14 years, accumulating
                                                    He holds an operator’s license from                     and in his left eye, 20/30. Following an              980,000 miles. He holds a Class AM1


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                                                    CDL from California. His driving record                 South Dakota. His driving record for the              perception, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                    for the last 3 years shows one crash, to                last 3 years shows no crashes and no                  Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    which he contributed to by unsafe                       convictions for moving violations in a                optometrist stated, ‘‘He does perceive
                                                    starting, and no convictions for moving                 CMV.                                                  light and balance through the eye and is
                                                    violations in a CMV.                                                                                          capable of a binocular field and should
                                                                                                            Javier R. Morales
                                                                                                                                                                  perform adequately as a truck driver.’’
                                                    Michael R. Letson                                          Mr. Morales, 48, has had a macular                 Mr. Quintero reported that he has
                                                       Mr. Letson, 54, has had complete loss                scar in his right eye since 2000. The                 driven straight trucks for 3 years,
                                                    of vision in his right eye since birth. The             visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100,             accumulating 15,000 miles, and tractor-
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is no light              and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an              trailer combinations for 18 years,
                                                    perception, and in his left eye, 20/15.                 examination in 2015, his                              accumulating 2.25 million miles. He
                                                    Following an examination in 2015, his                   ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion               holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His
                                                    ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He has 130                    he has sufficient vision to preform                   driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    degrees of vision in the left eye, and it               driving tasks required to operate a                   no crashes and one conviction for a
                                                    is my opinion that Mr. Letson has                       commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Morales                     moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded
                                                    sufficient vision to perform the driving                reported that he has driven straight                  the speed limit by 10 percent or more.
                                                    tasks required to operate a commercial                  trucks for 23 years, accumulating
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Letson reported that he                                                                        Clark M. Robinson
                                                                                                            460,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL
                                                    has driven straight trucks for 4 years,                 from California. His driving record for                  Mr. Robinson, 63, has had macular
                                                    accumulating 96,000 miles. He holds an                  the last 3 years shows no crashes and no              degeneration in his left eye since 2010.
                                                    operator’s license from Michigan. His                   convictions for moving violations in a                The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows               CMV.                                                  25, and in his left eye, hand motion.
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                                                                             Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             Clarence L. Ogle                                      optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion at
                                                                                                               Mr. Ogle, 63, has had refractive                   this time, that Mr. Robinson has
                                                    Jose A. Marco
                                                                                                            amblyopia in his right eye since birth.               sufficient vision to perform the driving
                                                       Mr. Marco, 50, has had amblyopia                     The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/             tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                    secondary to a mild corneal leukoma in                  300, and in his left eye, 20/25.                      vehicle.’’ Mr. Robinson reported that he
                                                    his right eye since childhood. The                      Following an examination in 2015, his                 has driven straight trucks for 40 years,
                                                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60,                optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion                accumulating 1.2 million miles, and
                                                    and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an                that refractive amblyopia for Mr. Ogle                tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years,
                                                    examination in 2015, his                                does not affect his ability to drive. I               accumulating 2 million miles. He holds
                                                    ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He does have                  think he can perform the task of                      an operator’s license from South
                                                    amblyopia in his right eye which                        operating a commercial vehicle without                Carolina. His driving record for the last
                                                    accounts for the visual loss secondary to               restriction.’’ Mr. Ogle reported that he              3 years shows no crashes and no
                                                    a mild corneal leukoma . . . This                       has driven straight trucks for 45 years,              convictions for moving violations in a
                                                    suggests he should not be denied a                      accumulating 562,500 miles, and                       CMV.
                                                    commercial driver’s license with the                    tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
                                                    appropriate considerations listed                                                                             Donald L. Schoendienst
                                                                                                            accumulating 1.26 million miles. He
                                                    above.’’ Mr. Marco reported that he has                 holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota.                  Mr. Schoendienst, 61, has had
                                                    driven straight trucks for 29 years,                    His driving record for the last 3 years               amblyopia in his right eye since
                                                    accumulating 1.51 million miles,                        shows no crashes and no convictions for               childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                                    tractor-trailer combinations for 29 years,              moving violations in a CMV.                           eye is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/20.
                                                    accumulating 1.51 million miles, and                                                                          Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    buses for 15 years, accumulating                        Roy A. Quesada                                        optometrist stated that Mr.
                                                    150,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL                      Mr. Quesada, 43, has had amblyopia                 Schoendienst does have sufficient
                                                    from Texas. His driving record for the                  in his right eye since childhood. The                 vision to perform the driving tasks
                                                    last 3 years shows no crashes and no                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400,             required to operate a CMV. Mr.
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a                  and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an              Schoendienst reported that he has
                                                    CMV.                                                    examination in 2015, his                              driven straight trucks for 6 years,
                                                                                                            ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Based on these              accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds a
                                                    Cole W. McLaughlin
                                                                                                            findings and in my experience as a                    Class B CDL from Missouri. His driving
                                                       Mr. McLaughlin, 27, has                              physician, he has sufficient vision to                record for the last 3 years shows no
                                                    complications due to fibrovascular                      operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                   crashes and no convictions for moving
                                                    ingrowth in his left eye due to a                       Quesada reported that he has driven                   violations in a CMV.
                                                    traumatic incident in 2011. The visual                  straight trucks for 21 years,
                                                    acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in                                                                      Wesley C. Slattery
                                                                                                            accumulating 210,000 miles, and
                                                    his left eye, light perception. Following               tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years,               Mr. Slattery, 49, has had anisotropic
                                                    an examination in 2015, his                             accumulating 210,000 miles. He holds a                amblyopia in his left eye since
                                                    ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion,                Class A CDL from Pennsylvania. His                    childhood. The visual acuity in his right
                                                    I do believe he has sufficient vision to                                                                      eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/100.
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                                                                                                            driving record for the last 3 years shows
                                                    perform the driving tasks required to                   no crashes and no convictions for                     Following an examination in 2015, his
                                                    operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.                     moving violations in a CMV.                           optometrist stated, ‘‘I feel he does have
                                                    McLaughlin reported that he has driven                                                                        sufficient vision to perform all driving
                                                    straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating               Rafael Quintero                                       tasks required to operate a commercial
                                                    1,250 miles, tractor-trailer combinations                  Mr. Quintero, 51, has had complete                 vehicle.’’ Mr. Slattery reported that he
                                                    for 5 years, accumulating 40,000 miles,                 loss of vision in his right eye due to a              has driven straight trucks for 37 years,
                                                    and buses for 5 years, accumulating 500                 traumatic incident in childhood. The                  accumulating 259,000 miles, and
                                                    miles. He holds a Class A CDL from                      visual acuity in his right eye is no light            tractor-trailer combinations for 22 years,


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                                                    accumulating 308,000 miles. He holds                    visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80,              material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                                    an operator’s license from Kansas. His                  and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an              delivery, but please use only one of
                                                    driving record for the last 3 years shows               examination in 2015, his optometrist                  these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                    no crashes and no convictions for                       stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Kevin                you include your name and a mailing
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             has sufficient vision to perform the                  address, an email address, or a phone
                                                                                                            driving tasks required to operate a                   number in the body of your document
                                                    James J. Slemmer, Jr.
                                                                                                            commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Szafranski                  so the Agency can contact you if it has
                                                       Mr. Slemmer, 73, has a prosthetic                    reported that he has driven straight                  questions regarding your submission.
                                                    right eye due to a traumatic incident in                trucks for 3 years, accumulating 31,200
                                                    childhood. The visual acuity in his right               miles. He holds a Class B CDL from                       To submit your comment online, go to
                                                    eye is no light perception, and in his left             North Dakota. His driving record for the              http://www.regulations.gov and put the
                                                    eye, 20/20. Following an examination in                 last 3 years shows no crashes and no                  docket number FMCSA–2015–0070 in
                                                    2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I, Lou                  convictions for moving violations in a                the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.
                                                    Mastrian OD, certify that James                         CMV.                                                  When the new screen appears, click on
                                                    Slemmer has sufficient vision to                                                                              ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your
                                                    perform the driving tasks required to                   Gerry W. Talbott                                      comment into the text box in the
                                                    operate a commercial vehicle based on                      Mr. Talbott, 53, has had amblyopia in              following screen. Choose whether you
                                                    the findings from his examination on                    his left eye since childhood. The visual              are submitting your comment as an
                                                    May 7, 2015.’’ Mr. Slemmer reported                     acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in              individual or on behalf of a third party
                                                    that he has driven straight trucks for 54               his left eye, 20/200. Following an                    and then submit. . If you submit your
                                                    years, accumulating 350,000 miles. He                   examination in 2015, his                              comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                                    holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.                  ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical               submit them in an unbound format, no
                                                    His driving record for the last 3 years                 opinion, Mr. Talbott has sufficient                   larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
                                                    shows no crashes and no convictions for                 vision to perform the driving tasks                   copying and electronic filing. If you
                                                    moving violations in a CMV.                             required to operate a commercial                      submit comments by mail and would
                                                                                                            vehicle.’’ Mr. Talbott reported that he               like to know that they reached the
                                                    Jeffrey W. Smith
                                                                                                            has driven straight trucks for 35 years,
                                                       Mr. Smith, 68, has had Best disease in                                                                     facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
                                                                                                            accumulating 3.5 million miles, and
                                                    the macula of his right eye since 2002.                                                                       addressed postcard or envelope.
                                                                                                            tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years,
                                                    The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/               accumulating 1.25 million miles. He                      FMCSA will consider all comments
                                                    100, and in his left eye, 20/25.                        holds a Class AM CDL from Virginia.                   and material received during the
                                                    Following an examination in 2015, his                   His driving record for the last 3 years               comment period and may change this
                                                    optometrist stated, ‘‘It appears to be                  shows no crashes and no convictions for               notice based on your comments.
                                                    stable in both eyes at this time. It                    moving violations in a CMV.
                                                    appears he is doing fine at this time and                                                                     Viewing Comments and Documents
                                                    would be able to drive a commercial                     Raymond W. Teemer
                                                                                                                                                                     To view comments, as well as
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Smith reported that he has                  Mr. Teemer, 31, has hypertropia and
                                                                                                                                                                  documents mentioned in this preamble
                                                    driven buses for 5 years, accumulating                  exotropia in his left eye due to a
                                                                                                                                                                  as being available in the docket, go to
                                                    12,500 miles. He holds a Class C CDL                    traumatic incident in childhood. The
                                                    from North Carolina. His driving record                 visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,              http://www.regulations.gov and insert
                                                    for the last 3 years shows no crashes and               and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an             the docket number FMCSA–2015–0070
                                                    no convictions for moving violations in                 examination in 2015, his                              in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click
                                                    a CMV.                                                  ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In summary,                 ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket
                                                                                                            this patient is a monocular status                    Folder’’ button and choose the
                                                    Mark R. Stevens                                                                                               document listed to review. If you do not
                                                                                                            patient, and has been operating a
                                                       Mr. Stevens, 56, has aniridia, bullous               commercial vehicle for five years                     have access to the Internet, you may
                                                    keratopathy, aphakia, and exotropia in                  without incident.’’ Mr. Teemer reported               view the docket online by visiting the
                                                    his right eye due to a traumatic incident               that he has driven straight trucks for 4.5            Docket Management Facility in Room
                                                    in childhood. The visual acuity in his                  years, accumulating 42,750 miles. He                  W12–140 on the ground floor of the
                                                    right eye is counting fingers, and in his               holds an operator’s license from New                  DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    left eye, 20/15. Following an                           Jersey. His driving record for the last 3             Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
                                                    examination in 2015, his                                years shows no crashes and no                         between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday
                                                    ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion,                convictions for moving violations in a                through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                    Mr. Stevens has sufficient visual                       CMV.
                                                    function to perform the driving tasks                                                                           Issued on: October 22, 2015.
                                                    required to operate a commercial                        III. Public Participation and Request for             Larry W. Minor,
                                                    vehicle.’’ Mr. Stevens reported that he                 Comments                                              Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                    has driven tractor-trailer combinations                    FMCSA encourages you to participate                [FR Doc. 2015–27882 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    for 30 years, accumulating 1.5 million                  by submitting comments and related                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                    miles. He holds a Class A CDL from                      materials.
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                                                    Iowa. His driving record for the last 3
                                                                                                            Submitting Comments
                                                    years shows no crashes and no
                                                    convictions for moving violations in a                    If you submit a comment, please
                                                    CMV.                                                    include the docket number for this
                                                                                                            notice, indicate the specific section of
                                                    Kevin A. Szafranski                                     this document to which each comment
                                                       Mr. Szafranski, 33, has a retinal                    applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                    detachment in his right eye due to a                    suggestion or recommendation. You
                                                    traumatic incident in childhood. The                    may submit your comments and


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.
DatesComments must be received on or before December 2, 2015. All comments will be investigated by FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued the day after the comment period closes.
ContactChristine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (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 67476 

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