81_FR_50743 81 FR 50596 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

81 FR 50596 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 147 (August 1, 2016)

Page Range50596-50597
FR Document2016-18138

FMCSA announces its denial of 160 applications from individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18138]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0032]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of denials.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 160 applications from 
individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard 
applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the 
denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the 
vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise 
safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does 
not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater 
than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 
Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the Federal vision standard for a renewable 2-year period if it 
finds ``such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that 
is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved 
absent such an exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption 
are set forth in 49 CFR part 381.
    Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 160 individual exemption requests on 
their merit and made a determination that these applicants do not 
satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of 
the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this 
notice, received a letter of final disposition on the exemption 
request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial 
and constitute final Agency action. The list published in this notice 
summarizes the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 
31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reasons for denial.
    The following 2 applicants did not have sufficient driving 
experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating 
conditions:

Gregory M. Anderson
David Holguin

    The following 52 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:

Dakota G. Abbott
Mohamed A. Barre
William J. Baughman
Drew R. Benton
Michael W. Brown
Ronald G. Burr
Luis A. Cortez
Michael A. DiBiase
Ronnie D. Dingal
Anthony D. Everett
Paul D. Ewey
Abraham Filmalter
Danny S. Flemister
Selese A. Fort
Buddy L. Gibson
Trevor Hall
Richard M. Haugen
Jason S. Hooker
William D. Hulsey II
Daniel M. Jackson
Samuel L. Kirkpatrick
Brian J. LaBarge
Justin T. Lewis
Samantha J. Linberg
Cedrick A. Martin
Aqif Matraku
Aaron A. McBride
Zachary J. Menchaca
Richard W. Merritt
Michael J. Miller
David R. Mitchell
Huon Morris
Lanee T. Morton
Rose M. Neely
Douglas Patton
Tina M. Petkovsek
Brian J. Poe
Derek D. Pratt
Michael S. Pressley
Lawrence K. Proctor
Alexander Pulido
Josue M. Rodriguez-Espinoza
Michael C. Shelp
Jerek Smith
Rashania M. Smith
James E. Soderquist
Kody L. Sullivan
Seifu A. Tilahun
Jovan C. Vega
Patricia A. Williams
Kimberly S. Wilson
Owen W. Witmer

    The following 27 applicants did not have 3 years of experience 
driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:

Guy L. Banks
Gary W. Brockway
Carlos D. M. Catillo
Tsz Fung Chiu
Eugene J. Corson
Terry D. Eberly
Juan J. Giron
Timothy F. Giza
Crescencio Gonzalez
Tasuli Gramosli
James W. Gray
Gregory L. Grover
Bobby M. James
Robert F. LaMark
Kevin A. Milam
Bryan S. Moses
Manuel Narvaez, Jr.
Kenneth Newswanger
Aaron B. Reke
Kenneth W. Seifert
Charles S. Shaffblower, Jr.
Michael Sierra
Roderick R. Sonnier
Ramon E. Tijerino
Alan L. Viessman
James D. Watters
Kenneth E. Wheland

    The following 14 applicants did not have 3 years of recent 
experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency:

Paul C. Alves
Christopher L. Ambers
John W. Black III
Benny W. Bledsoe
Michael C. Boyne
Philip L. Bradford
Jesus Cerros Palos
Richard B. Davis
Zack Fowler
James E. Frederick III
Daniel G. Y. Haile
Dustin M. Mills

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Juan A. Ortiz
Gary W. Stevenson

    The following 13 applicants did not have sufficient driving 
experience during the past 3 years under normal highway operating 
conditions:

Caleb E. Boulware
Timothy D. Ferrell
Travis A. Francis
Nicholas D. Hansen
Gabriel L. Harrison
Jeffrey A. Jensrud
Ruslan Kochiyev
Edwin Martinez
William Perez
Daniel C. Sagert
Roger T. Simmons
Joseph L. Smith
Michael K. Soost

    The following 2 applicants were charged with moving violations in 
conjunction with a CMV accident:

Theodore N. Belcher
Perry T. Kolberg

    The following applicant, Bruce A. Rost, has other medical 
conditions that make him or her otherwise unqualified.
    The following applicant, Jeremy M. Row, did not have an optometrist 
or ophthalmologist willing to make a statement that they are able to 
operate a commercial vehicle from a vision standpoint.
    The following 9 applicants were denied for multiple reasons:

Kyle D. Baer
Montie H. Cudd
Walter Gomez
Michael J. Howe
Kelly D. Kitchmaster
Stephen J. Pariseau
Henry Riser
Aaron G. Stoltzfoos
Willie Taylor III

    The following applicant, Rufus L. Jones, submitted false 
documentation during the application process.
    The following applicant, Stuart J. Daniell, did not have stable 
vision for the entire 3-year period.
    The following applicant, Robert J. Duncan, is a Canadian citizen.
    The following 7 applicants met the current federal vision 
standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the 
current regulations for vision:

Dustin C. Barber
Dennis L. Bramlett
Madeline C. Duran
Valerian K. Legah
Larry M. Owen
James M. Trezza
Roger K. Wells

    The following 2 applicants were charged with moving violations in 
conjunction with a CMV accident:

William E. Brown
William Serrano

    The following 19 applicants will not be driving interstate, 
interstate commerce, or are not required to carry a DOT medical card:

Samuel B. Batten
Enrico Farro
Mike Fender
Douglas J. Frey
Joseph G. Gilmore
Dennis P. Keenan
Kenneth A. Lamb
Harlan R. Larson
Steven P. Orrell
Guadlupe Reyes
Robert L. Rice
Steven Rigitano
Ryan E. Rutter
Mario R. Scirica
Lloyd E. Shryock
Antonio Soto
John P. Steffens
John R. Wolfe
Roger D. Woodcock

    Finally, the following 8 applicants perform transportation for the 
federal government, state, or any political sub-division of the state.

David M. Field
Jason M. Isaman
Anthony Woodruff
Dexter ONeil
Samuel B. Martinez
Kenneth P. Smith
Daniel L. Homan, Dennis M. Varga


     Issued on: July 25, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-18138 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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50596 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 147 / Monday, August 1, 2016 / Notices copying and electronic filing. If you Background Huon Morris submit comments by mail and would Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, Lanee T. Morton like to know that they reached the FMCSA may grant an exemption from Rose M. Neely facility, please enclose a stamped, self- the Federal vision standard for a Douglas Patton addressed postcard or envelope. renewable 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such Tina M. Petkovsek We will consider all comments and an exemption would likely achieve a Brian J. Poe material received during the comment level of safety that is equivalent to or Derek D. Pratt period. FMCSA may issue a final greater than the level that would be Michael S. Pressley determination any time after the close of achieved absent such an exemption.’’ Lawrence K. Proctor the comment period. Alexander Pulido The procedures for requesting an Josue M. Rodriguez-Espinoza V. Viewing Comments and Documents exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part Michael C. Shelp 381. To view comments, as well as any Jerek Smith Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 160 documents mentioned in this preamble, Rashania M. Smith individual exemption requests on their go to http://www.regulations.gov and in James E. Soderquist merit and made a determination that the search box insert the docket number Kody L. Sullivan these applicants do not satisfy the FMCSA–2016–0002 and click ‘‘Search.’’ Seifu A. Tilahun criteria eligibility or meet the terms and Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and Jovan C. Vega conditions of the Federal exemption you will find all documents and Patricia A. Williams program. Each applicant has, prior to comments related to this notice. Kimberly S. Wilson this notice, received a letter of final Issued on: July 22, 2016. Owen W. Witmer disposition on the exemption request. Larry W. Minor, Those decision letters fully outlined the The following 27 applicants did not Associate Administrator for Policy. basis for the denial and constitute final have 3 years of experience driving a Agency action. The list published in CMV on public highways with their [FR Doc. 2016–18132 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] this notice summarizes the Agency’s vision deficiencies: BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P recent denials as required under 49 Guy L. Banks U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically Gary W. Brockway DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION publishing names and reasons for Carlos D. M. Catillo denial. Tsz Fung Chiu Federal Motor Carrier Safety The following 2 applicants did not Eugene J. Corson Administration have sufficient driving experience over Terry D. Eberly the past 3 years under normal highway Juan J. Giron [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0032] operating conditions: Timothy F. Giza Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Gregory M. Anderson Crescencio Gonzalez Applications; Vision David Holguin Tasuli Gramosli James W. Gray AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety The following 52 applicants had no Gregory L. Grover Administration (FMCSA), DOT. experience operating a CMV: Bobby M. James ACTION: Notice of denials. Dakota G. Abbott Robert F. LaMark Mohamed A. Barre Kevin A. Milam SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial William J. Baughman Bryan S. Moses of 160 applications from individuals Drew R. Benton Manuel Narvaez, Jr. who requested an exemption from the Michael W. Brown Kenneth Newswanger Federal vision standard applicable to Ronald G. Burr Aaron B. Reke interstate truck and bus drivers and the Luis A. Cortez Kenneth W. Seifert reasons for the denials. FMCSA has Michael A. DiBiase Charles S. Shaffblower, Jr. statutory authority to exempt Ronnie D. Dingal Michael Sierra individuals from the vision requirement Anthony D. Everett Roderick R. Sonnier if the exemptions granted will not Paul D. Ewey Ramon E. Tijerino compromise safety. The Agency has Abraham Filmalter Alan L. Viessman concluded that granting these Danny S. Flemister James D. Watters exemptions does not provide a level of Selese A. Fort Kenneth E. Wheland safety that will be equivalent to, or Buddy L. Gibson Trevor Hall The following 14 applicants did not greater than, the level of safety have 3 years of recent experience maintained without the exemptions for Richard M. Haugen Jason S. Hooker driving a CMV with the vision these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) deficiency: drivers. William D. Hulsey II Daniel M. Jackson Paul C. Alves FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher L. Ambers Samuel L. Kirkpatrick Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Brian J. LaBarge John W. Black III Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, Justin T. Lewis Benny W. Bledsoe fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Samantha J. Linberg Michael C. Boyne Department of Transportation, 1200 Cedrick A. Martin Philip L. Bradford New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– Aqif Matraku Jesus Cerros Palos 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Aaron A. McBride Richard B. Davis Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Zachary J. Menchaca Zack Fowler Monday through Friday, except Federal Richard W. Merritt James E. Frederick III holidays. Michael J. Miller Daniel G. Y. Haile SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: David R. Mitchell Dustin M. Mills VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Jul 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 147 / Monday, August 1, 2016 / Notices 50597 Juan A. Ortiz William E. Brown 2016, (see Table 1). The Moving Ahead Gary W. Stevenson William Serrano for Progress in the 21st Century Act The following 13 applicants did not The following 19 applicants will not (MAP–21), Public Law 112–141, July 6, have sufficient driving experience be driving interstate, interstate 2012, amended 49 U.S.C. 5312 to add a during the past 3 years under normal commerce, or are not required to carry new paragraph (d)(5) authorizing FTA to highway operating conditions: a DOT medical card: make grants to finance eligible projects Caleb E. Boulware Samuel B. Batten under the LoNo Program. The Timothy D. Ferrell Enrico Farro Consolidated and Further Continuing Travis A. Francis Mike Fender Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law Nicholas D. Hansen Douglas J. Frey 113–235, December 16, 2014, made Gabriel L. Harrison Joseph G. Gilmore available $22,500,000 in FY 2015 funds Jeffrey A. Jensrud Dennis P. Keenan to carry out the LoNo Program. Of that Ruslan Kochiyev Kenneth A. Lamb amount, a maximum of $19,500,000 was Edwin Martinez Harlan R. Larson available for transit buses and a William Perez Steven P. Orrell minimum of $3,000,000 was available Daniel C. Sagert Guadlupe Reyes for supporting facilities and related Roger T. Simmons Robert L. Rice equipment. Joseph L. Smith Steven Rigitano On September 24, 2015, FTA Michael K. Soost Ryan E. Rutter published a Notice of Funding The following 2 applicants were Mario R. Scirica Availability (NOFA) (80 FR 57656) charged with moving violations in Lloyd E. Shryock announcing the availability of funding conjunction with a CMV accident: Antonio Soto for the LoNo Program. The purpose of John P. Steffens the LoNo Program is to deploy the Theodore N. Belcher cleanest and most energy efficient U.S.- Perry T. Kolberg John R. Wolfe Roger D. Woodcock made transit buses that have been The following applicant, Bruce A. largely proven in testing and Rost, has other medical conditions that Finally, the following 8 applicants demonstrations but are not yet widely make him or her otherwise unqualified. perform transportation for the federal deployed in transit agency fleets. The The following applicant, Jeremy M. government, state, or any political sub- LoNo Program provides funding for Row, did not have an optometrist or division of the state. transit agencies for capital acquisitions ophthalmologist willing to make a David M. Field and leases of zero-emission and low- statement that they are able to operate Jason M. Isaman emission transit buses, including a commercial vehicle from a vision Anthony Woodruff acquisition, construction, and leasing of standpoint. Dexter ONeil required supporting facilities such as The following 9 applicants were Samuel B. Martinez recharging, refueling, and maintenance denied for multiple reasons: Kenneth P. Smith facilities. Kyle D. Baer Daniel L. Homan, Dennis M. Varga FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Montie H. Cudd Issued on: July 25, 2016. appropriate FTA Regional Office will Walter Gomez Larry W. Minor, contact successful applicants regarding Michael J. Howe Associate Administrator for Policy. the next steps in applying for funds (see Kelly D. Kitchmaster Table 1). Unsuccessful LoNo Program [FR Doc. 2016–18138 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] Stephen J. Pariseau applicants may contact Sean Ricketson, BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Henry Riser Office of Research Demonstration, and Aaron G. Stoltzfoos Innovation at email address Willie Taylor III sean.ricketson@dot.gov to arrange a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The following applicant, Rufus L. proposal debriefing within 30 days of Jones, submitted false documentation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this announcement. during the application process. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In The following applicant, Stuart J. Fiscal Year 2015 Low or No Emission response to the LoNo NOFA, FTA Daniell, did not have stable vision for Vehicle Deployment (LoNo) Program received 63 project proposals requesting the entire 3-year period. $247,631,499 in Federal funds. Project AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration The following applicant, Robert J. proposals were evaluated based on each (FTA), DOT. Funding Opportunity Duncan, is a Canadian citizen. applicant’s responsiveness to the Number: FTA–2015–006–TRI Catalog of The following 7 applicants met the program evaluation criteria published in Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) current federal vision standards. the NOFA. FTA is funding seven LoNo Number: 20.514 Exemptions are not required for Program projects, as shown in Table 1, applicants who meet the current ACTION: Announcement of project selections. for a total of $22,500,000. Grantees regulations for vision: selected for the LoNo Program should Dustin C. Barber SUMMARY: work with their FTA Regional Office to Dennis L. Bramlett complete the grant applications. Madeline C. Duran Low or No Emission Vehicle Grant applications must only include sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Valerian K. Legah Deployment Program eligible activities applied for in the Larry M. Owen The U.S. Department of original project application. Project James M. Trezza Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit partner organizations identified as team Roger K. Wells Administration (FTA) announced the members or sub-recipients in the The following 2 applicants were selection of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Low original project application must be charged with moving violations in or No Emissions Vehicle Deployment identified and included in the grant conjunction with a CMV accident: Program (LoNo) projects on April 19, application in the capacity as originally VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Jul 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of denials.
ContactChristine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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